UNDSS SUDAN (SOUTHERN SECTOR)
SOUTH SUDAN HUMANITARIAN SECURITY REPORT #268
PERIOD COVERING FROM 06 OCT 08 (1600 hrs) to 07 OCT 08 (1600 hrs)
All of South Sudan is UN Security Phase-III.
MOSS and MORSS compliance are mandatory for all civilian staff of the
UN Agencies, Programs, Funds and DPKO
ALL ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PARTICULAR NOTE OF
SPLA MP (MAJ DENG) CONTACT DETAILS BELOW
IN CASE OF ANY ARMED ROBBERY/BREAK-INS IN JUBA:
a. (+256)(0)477104392-Gemtel.
b. (+249)(0)121871299-Sudani.
NO CHANGES IN LAST 24 HRS.
Curfew Timings:
Malakal: Movement within Malakal town has been declared by the ASMT wef 02
Oct ’08 as follows:
On foot – 2100 hrs to 0600 hrs;
Vehicle – 2400 hrs to 0600 hrs.
All UN personnel operating in Malakal are advised to strictly adhere to
these timings. All are also advised to display UN ID cards and have radios
at all times.
Wau: Movement within the town is restricted from 2400hrs to 0500hrs.
However staff should also be cautious when driving during late hours.
Rumbek: 0100 hrs to 0500 hrs as had been imposed by the ASMT wef 22 Aug
08. Any emergency movements within these curfew hours should be notified
to UNMIS Security via Romeo Golf Base or Romeo Foxtrot Base prior to
commencing the journey. All staff in Rumbek are to respect the curfew as
above.
Juba: 0100 hrs to 0500 hrs effective 31 May 2008. All UN Staff are to be at
their residences by 0030hrs. Only drivers are to be on the road between
0030 hrs and 0100 hrs after dropping off the rest of the staff and while
enroute to their residences.
Bor: Foot – from 2200 to 0600 hrs and Vehicles: 2359-0600 hrs.
Bentiu: Foot - from 2000 to 0630 hrs and Vehicles: 2200-0630 hrs.
Juba Security Advisory
1. The Southern Sudan SMT on 02 May 2008 in conjunction
with the advisory issued below, reminds all staff again to observe the same
and pay special attention at night. Most of the recent criminal incidents
in Juba have occurred between 0100 and 0400 hrs.
2. All staff are reminded that at night there is an
increased risk of an inappropriate or delayed response to incidents from
the Host Government. Apart from observing the current UN Curfew, this can
be mitigated by reducing the likelihood of being involved in an incident by
applying some common sense precautions:
a. Ensure that your colleagues know where you are, when are you expected
back and who to contact if you do not show up.
b. Do not travel alone – more than one person per vehicle and more than
one vehicle.
c. Travel on main roads and avoid problematic areas.
d. Have a dedicated sober driver.
e. Be aware that even during off-work periods we represent our various
organizations. Our behavior affects the image of the organization
(code of conduct, local sensitivities).
f. MOSS compliance – emphasis on communications, contactability and
identification.
3. Staff should, where practical, avoid areas in Juba
during evening hours which have host government or other armed people
securing buildings and installations; such are ministerial and senior
officials’ accommodation, particularly in the Juba “first class area” near
the UNDP accommodation/ office and OCHA office. Staff when driving close to
these locations should use main roads only. This is to assist in preventing
further incidents of staff being stopped at such locations/ checkpoints.
Staff involved in such incidents should comply with the correct procedures
described in the “Basic / Advanced security in the field” CD ROM and the
security training workshop.
RECENT CHANGES
1. Jonglei State. Motot was reduced to Level 2 after security
assessment. Effective 23 Sept 08.
2. WEQ State: After security assessment conducted the area of Sakure
(southwest of Yambio along the DRC border) has been reduced to Security
Level 3 with effect from 22 Sept 2008
3. WEQ State: Due to insecurity arising from armed elements
activities, the road stretch from Yambio to Sakure, Yambio
Gangura/Nabiapai/Border and Gangura/Mbata Sindan/Border has been raised to
Security Level 3 (Armed Escorts are mandatory) with effect from 19
September 2008. Movement to be cleared by ASC Yambio
4. Jonglei State: Yuai area and generally Wuror and Duk Counties in
Jonglei State, have been raised to UN Security Level 3 w.e.f 22 Aug ’08
because of cattle related inter-clan/tribal clashes and tensions in the
area. Any UN/partner INGO movement in or to the area to be strictly
coordinated by UN Security in liaison with the local government
authorities.
5. Jonglei State. As a result of agency specific threats, Walgak has
been raised to Level 3 as a precautionary measure. Effective 7 July 2008
6. Upper Nile State. Given concerns pertaining to insecurity resulting
from road and river ambushes as well as other criminal incidents, all roads
and river stretches in the Ulang and Baliet counties have been raised to
Level 3 effective 03 July 2008. Armed escort mandatory
7. Jonglei State. Due to insecurity arising from inter-tribal/clan
clashes/banditry, road stretch from Mabior-Ayod junction( North of Bor)
has, additionally, been raised to Security Level 3 (Transitional) - armed
escorts required- with effect from 6 Jun 08.
8. WEQ State. Revised Nabanga Area Measures effective 05 June 08:
a. Road Stretch 5 km south of Ibba center to
Nabanga: Level 3 (Transitional) - Armed Escorts Required, all
UN/Humanitarian Movement cleared by the DDO in consultation with
the Host Government and ASC Yambio.
b. Nabanga: Level 3 (Transitional) - all inwards
UN/Humanitarian Movement cleared by the DDO in consultation with
the Host Government and ASC Yambio.
c. Road Stretch Nabanga to Requamba: Level 4
(Insecure) – SPLA Armed Escorts Required, all UN/Humanitarian
Movement cleared by the DDO in consultation with the Host
Government and ASC Yambio.
d. Requamba: Level 4 Insecure – SPLA Armed Escorts
Required in location, all UN/Humanitarian Movement cleared by the
DDO in consultation with the Host Government and ASC Yambio.
9. Warrap State. Due to insecurity in Abyei, Agok (Northern Warrap)
has been raised to UN Security Level 3, effective 20 May 2008 as a
precautionary measure to limit accessibility to Abyei and to control and
monitor humanitarian access to Agok itself as required for security
management. All inwards movement to Agok (both by road and air) must be
cleared by UNDSS in consultation with the Security Focal Point on ground.
SECURITY ADVISORIES / INFORMATION
1. JUBA: Situation in Juba remains stable. However,
presence and influence of the OAGs on the West- South West of Juba and
violent criminals inside Juba remain a threat to staff and operations.
2. JUBA Accommodation Situation and Security
Considerations. The only recognized secure accommodations for UN Agencies,
Programmes, Funds and DPKO civilian staff in Juba are as follows: UNDP
Compounds 1 and 2, UN guest houses, Afex (OCHA) Camp, Eric De Mul Village,
WFP Jebel Kujur Compound, MORSS compliant private residences and other
locations approved by UNDSS. Given shortages and the problematic nature of
some commercial camps and hotels that in cases continue to be used for
overflow purposes, the DDO on advice of the SMT recently has directed that
it is the responsibility of the forwarding agency, organization or section,
and not the individual, to ensure secure accommodation is available prior
to any staff member travelling to Juba on mission.
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SECURI | |
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LEVELS | |
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LOCATI |
ONS |
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LEVEL |
4 |
(INSEC |
URE) |
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Serial|Location |State |Effectiv|Remarks
| | |e |
| | |dd/mm/yy|
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
1. |Requamba |WEQ |05/06/08|Insecurity arising from
| | | |activities of an armed
| | | |group.
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LEVEL |
3 |
(TRANS |
ITIONA |
L) |
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Serial|Location |State |Effectiv|Remarks
| | |e |
| | |dd/mm/yy|
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
1. |Sakure |WEQ |22/09/08|Insecurity arising from
| | | |suspected OAG activities
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
2. |Yuai and generally |Jongle|22/08/08|Cattle clashes and
|Wuror and Duk |i | |inter-clan/tribal tensions.
|Counties | | |
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
3. |Walgak |Jongle|07/07/08|Agency specific threats
| |i | |
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
4. |Nabanga |WEQ |05/06/08|Insecurity due to activities
| | | |of an armed group.
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
5. |Agok |Warrap|20/05/08|Due to insecurity in Abyei
| | | |and the resulting affect in
| | | |Agok. All inwards movement
| | | |to Agok (both by road and
| | | |air) must be cleared by
| | | |UNDSS in consultation with
| | | |the Security Focal Point on
| | | |ground.
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
6. |All areas north of, |NBG |08/03/08|Current insecurity involving
|and including, the | | |Misseriya militia
|general horizontal | | |
|line Gok Machar - | | |
|Maper Aguer - War a | | |
|War and northwards | | |
|up to Kiir River. | | |
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
| | | |
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ROADS/ |
RIVER |
STRETC |
HES |
|
LEVEL |
4 |
(INSEC |
URE) |
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Serial|Location |State |Effectiv|Remarks
| | |e |
| | |dd/mm/yy|
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
1. |Nabanga-Requamba |WEQ |05/06/08|Insecurity due to activities
| | | |of an armed group.
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
2. |Rumaker-Kiir River; |NBEG |09/02/08|Previous Insecurity.
|Majok Yienthou-Kiir | | |
|River | | |
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
| | | |
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LEVEL |
3 (ﾅ |
TRANSI |
TIONAL |
) |
Armed |
escort |
mandat |
ory |
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Serial|Location |State |Effectiv|Remarks
| | |e |
| | |dd/mm/yy|
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
1. |Road stretch Yambio |WEQ |19/09/08|Insecurity arising from
|to Sakure, Yambio | | |suspected OAG activities
|Gangura/Nabiapai/Bor| | |
|der and | | |
|Gangura/Mbata | | |
|Sindan/Border | | |
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
2. |All roads / river |Upper |03/07/08|Insecurity arising from
|stretches |Nile | |ambushes.
|In Ulang and Baliet | | |
|counties | | |
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
3. |Road stretch |Jongle|06/06/08|ASMT decision due to
|Mabior-Ayod junction|i | |insecurity arising from
| | | |inter-tribal/clan
| | | |clashes/banditry.
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
4. |Road Stretch 5 km |WEQ |05/06/08|Insecurity arising from
|south of Ibba center| | |activities of an armed
|to Nabanga | | |group.
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
5. |Road stretches |NBG |08/03/08|Ongoing Insecurity.
|Wamyel - Majok | | |
|Yienthou; Jaach - | | |
|Kiir River; | | |
|Malualkuel – | | |
|Rumaker; Gok Machar | | |
|to Kiir River | | |
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
6. |Road Pisak-Rassolo |CEQ |06/02/08|Expectations of Armed Group
| | | |movement to DRC.
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LEVEL |
2 |
(Permi |
ssive) |
|
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Serial|Location |State |Effectiv|Remarks
| | |e |
| | |dd/mm/yy|
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
1. |Motot |Jongle|23/09/08|Enhanced security
| |i | |
------+--------------------+------+--------+----------------------------
| | | |
ADVISORIES.
1. Speed Limits for UN / NGO Vehicles. Due to growing number of
traffic accidents and high increase in the volume of traffic including
UN and NGO vehicles in the towns of South Sudan (especially Juba), all
UN Agencies and NGOs are reminded of the following speed limits for all
humanitarian vehicles:
40 km/h MAXIMUM speed in urban areas (including all settlements and
people)
60 km/h MAXIMUM speed in uninhabited areas on open roads
Despite repeated advice on the speed limits, there is a serious concern
on over-speeding and careless driving by UN/INGO drivers in South Sudan,
mainly in the urban areas. All are advised to ensure that the drivers
strictly follow the speed limits and safe driving rules. There are
increasing incidents of UN/INGO drivers and motorcycle riders getting
into problems mostly because of ignoring safe driving advisories.
2. Off Limit Venues. As per the recent code of conduct audit
conducted in Juba, Konyo Konyo Market has been declared off limits
between 2000hrs and 0700 hrs daily, for all UN staff (Mission, Agency,
Programmes and Funds) and the implementing partners. Any staff member
violating the above will be liable to be charged with misconduct.
3. Mine and UXO Route Information. The following notes for
application of security clearance for travel on 'Amber' and Grey'
routes should be distributed as widely as possible to insure staff
members understand them fully.
a. Route Classification and Security Clearance.
The UNMAS mine map for South Sudan uses the following colour key
for route classifications and security clearances notes are
provided for your information. Given a permissive security
environment clearance will be approved/ disapproved without
forwarding for UNMAS comment/decision, which was formerly the case:
RED: Mined Route (travel clearance will not be granted for these
routes).
GREEN: Cleared Route (travel clearance will be granted for these
routes, CSMOSS applies).
AMBER: Assessed/surveyed and no evidence of Mines or UXO found.
Travel clearance will be granted for these routes but is subject to
CSMOSS, mine/UXO awareness procedures.
GREY: Not assessed / surveyed. ‘Grey’ routes should be used only if
absolutely necessary in case no alternative mode of transport is
available. Travel clearance for these routes will be granted but
subject to CSMOSS, mine/UXO awareness procedures and staff
discretion based on the conduct of a local assessment (there is a
requirement for the traveller to be informed and to decide to
travel or not).
b. Mine and UXO Awareness/Precautions Procedures for Grey
Routes.
Rainy Season Effect: Extra precaution should be exercised over the
rainy season. Rainfall softens the road surfaces, sweeps off soil
from the roads and deepens the vehicle tracks. Mines/UXOs that have
been buried deep may surface on road sections that have been
frequently used and considered ‘safe’. Therefore, travel on ‘Grey
Routes’ should be avoided and used only if absolutely necessary and
in case no other means of transport are available.
CSMOSS Compliance (in particular): Travel must be cleared by DDO,
in a Field Mission vehicle (with HF and Sat communications, mine
blanket and tracked by a UN radio Room) and with a minimum of two
vehicles.
Be Informed: Ensure that the route is well travelled (don't even
consider travelling on overgrown tracks) and that you take advice
from the Local Authorities prior to travel, or that you contact
UNMAS directly for advice. Be familiar with signs that may indicate
the presence of mines or UXO's (dead animals, small round but
regularly spaced potholes - mine detonation points, uncultivated
ground in otherwise cultivated areas, ammunition cases or
containers, tin cans, deserted buildings in a populated area,
pieces of wire and small wooden stakes, small piles of rocks,
crossed sticks, or rocks across a track or any other local sign
that may be used to indicate a mine or UXO is nearby). If in any
doubt, do not continue.
Spacing: Maintain convoy distance "just in sight" (approx 100m).
Safe Route: Stay on the travelled route (remain on the carriage
way, do not drive on the verges, do not walk of the road).
Vehicle Meetings: If you meet another vehicle on a narrow road,
one must back up, NOT pull off the track. Use passengers in the
back seat to assist in reversing by kneeling backwards, looking out
back window and providing additional direction. DO NOT move off the
carriage way onto the verge to allow another vehicle to pass.
Navigation: Ensure you are on the correct/travelled route (if you
find yourself on a seldom used track, immediately retrace your
tracks and do not deviate from these.
Staff Discretion: It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure
that the above measures are understood and adhered to (in
particular, prior to travel, information must be sought and an on
ground assessment made). The route has not been surveyed by UNMAS
and in order to prevent closing down half of South Sudan (in
particular routes that are already frequently travelled) the DDO in
consultation with UNMAS and UNDSS is entirely reliant on the
discretion of staff to safely enable the conduct of programs. If in
any doubt in regards to a 'Grey Route' - do not travel on it -
irrespective if a security clearance has been issued to do so.
Updated Information: Updated route information for road travel
during rain season will be made available by UNMAS.
OPERATIONAL MATTERS
1 INCIDENTS. NIL
2 MEDEVAC. NIL
3 Security Briefing for New Arrivals.
It is mandatory for all UN staff to attend a One Hour Security Briefing
within one week of their arrival to the Duty Station. For the UN staff
newly arriving at Juba, the One Hour Security Briefings are scheduled on
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 15:00 in the UNDSS Office at Juba
UNDP Compound. All agencies are requested to strictly comply with the
timing to ensure smooth functioning of the security office. Late
attendance is unacceptable. Staff with exigency of other commitment on
the weekly briefing days, should be rescheduled for the next scheduled
day by the agency concerned.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.
1. Security Clearance Procedures.
All UN staff travelling into or within South Sudan must request Security
Clearance from de Deputy Designated Official (DDO)/Area Security
Coordinator (ASC) on the following emails: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In addition, INGO’s/Non UN Agencies holding an MOU for security coverage
are strongly encouraged to submit clearances as a notification of travel
(this can be indicated at the top of the form and will not be subject to
approval but used for tracking only).
2. Travel Documents.
While travelling into and within South Sudan, all UN staff, besides
carrying their UN ID cards are strongly advised to be in possession of a
valid Sudanese Visa in order to avoid immigration problems.
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| | 1 |BJARNE LAURITZEN | |+2499125
01610|+8821621900203|
| | |CSA Southern Sudan | |
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|------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+--------------+--------------+----------
| | 2 |LEE LAWRENCE PETERSON | 2565
|+249912501262 | | JS 1
| | |CSA a.i. | |
|+8821621900378|
|------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+--------------+--------------+----------
| | 3 |YASHAPAL SINGH , DSA |2123
|+249912174588 |+8821654207766| JS 1.2
| | |Support and Admin Southern | |
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| | |Sudan | |
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|------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+--------------+--------------+----------
| | 4 |ILKKA LAUKKANEN, DSA Ops |
|+249912501261 |+8821643338517| JS 2
| | |a.i. Southern Sudan | |
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|------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+--------------+--------------+----------
| | 5 |SALEH MAHBOOB |
|+249912501263 |+8821643339623| JS 3
| | |UNFSCO/Ops Officer | |
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|------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+--------------+--------------+----------
| | 6 |FERNANDO LEAL, UNFSCO |
|+249912167703 |+8821651124520| JS 2.1
|------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+--------------+--------------+----------
| | 7 |DUMBA JATOE, UNFSCO |
|+249912172113 |+8821621900119| JS 2.2
|------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+--------------+--------------+----------
| | 8 |NICHOLAS MUGANDA, UNFSCO |
|+249122717670 |+8821643336214| JS 2.3
|------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+--------------+--------------+----------
| | 9 |CLAUDIA FIORI, UNFSCO | |
+24917594247 | | JS 2.4
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