South Sudan statistical Yearbook 2011 launched JUBA, 25 June 2012 - The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) last week launched the South Sudan Statistical Yearbook 2011 at Home and Away Business Centre.
In a statement by the Vice President Dr Riek Machar read out by Kwong Danheir Gatluak deputy minister for Labour Public Service and Human Resource, the VP applauded the efforts of the National Bureau of Statistics staff in collecting, compiling and analysing the comprehensive data which he said will act as reference to stakeholders and development partners in decision making so as to bring socio-economic development in the young nation. Dr Machar asserted the firm backing of the national government in facilitating the work of the NBS Commission which he said benefits all the people of South Sudan. He explained that with the NBS report, it will be easy for the government and other players in development to correctly plan when delivering services. Meanwhile Mr George Conway, the Resident Coordinator of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) outlined the importance of statistics saying they provide a solid base of evidence on the living condition of people in a given country which he said enables analysis of the key challenges people face whether in terms of poverty, livelihoods, food security among others. He also said the report provides a sound basis for dialogue on policies, debate around priorities and ultimately decision making of the allocation of resources and targeting of programmes. “Statistics help us to determine what the people need most to improve their lives and where our programmes can have the greatest impact for those who need them most”, said Mr Conway. Mr Conway expressed commitment working with the bureau towards achieving its goals of being the premier source of national statistics to support development in South Sudan. Released alongside the statistical yearbook are the National Baseline Household Survey 2009 and the South Sudan Poverty Estimates at the county level for 2008. The details of these important reports can be accessed by visiting the NBS’ web site at www.ssnbs.org. Reported by Barnaba Mabor Sudan told to complete withdrawal JUBA, 25 June 2012 - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called Sudan to complete the withdrawal of its forces in Abyei as demanded by the UNSC resolution 2046 and African Union Peace and Security roadmap. “Sudan still has a significant number of its oil police in Abyei”, Dr Barnaba Marial Benjamin the spokesman of the government of the Republic of South Sudan said last week in a press statement. The members of the Security Council on a press release issued on the 18th of June welcomed the withdrawal from the Abyei Area of the Sudanese Armed Forces and Sudanese Police Service personnel. They called on the Government of Sudan to complete the full withdrawal of its forces by redeploying all oil police in accordance with resolution 2046 and the 20 June 2011 Agreement on Temporary Arrangements for Security in the Abyei Area. Dr. Marial also called on Sudan and South Sudan to urgently finalize the establishment of the Abyei Area Administration and constitute the Abyei Police Service, in accordance with their commitments in the 20 June 2011 Agreement. Dr Marial addressing the press. [Photo: Matata Safi] On the other hand the UNSC underscored the urgency of immediately establishing the necessary border security mechanisms and creation of safe demilitarized Border Zones which they said must be established as stipulated in the United Nations Security Council resolution 2046. “We are optimistic that the outstanding issues can all be resolved within the timeframe if the other party is committed in resolving these issues”, said Dr. Marial. He reaffirmed the commitment of the government of South Sudan to resolve all the outstanding issues with Sudan as per the UNSC resolution 2046 and the African Union Peace and Security roadmap. Second phase of talks on the post independence outstanding issues of border demarcation, oil, security arrangements and citizenship, among others, with Sudan resumed last week in Addis Ababa Ethiopia after the bitter April clashes at the borders between the two countries. Please, click here for the complete press release. Reported by Matata Safi Youth tipped to seek self-employment JUBA, 25 Juba 2012 – South Sudanese youth have been urged to seek self-employment instead of staying jobless hoping for a white-collar job. This appeal was made by Madam Hellen Achiro, the Undersecretary of Labour and Industrial Relations in the Minisrty of Public Service and Human Resource Development. Participants posing with their certificates. Madam Achiro made these remarks when closing a five-day workshop organized by UNIDO to build the business skills of the youth. Madam Achiro urged the participants at the workshop to share the skills they had obtained with the other youth all over South Sudan. Participants were given certificates of participation. Reported by Jogo Joice and Alnour SPLM issues orders JUBA, 25 June 2012 - In accordance with article 16 (12) of the SPLM Constitution 2008 and National Liberation Council Resolution No.2, the chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), General Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued the following four orders: 1.SPLM/CPO/J/1/2012 - Formation of the committee for drafting and reviewing of the SPLM Constitution, 2.SPLM/CPO/2/J/2012 - Formation of the committee for the drafting and reviewing of the SPLM Manifesto, 3.SPLM/CPO/3/J/2012 - Formation of the committee for the drafting and reviewing of SPLM Internal Rules and Regulations, 4.SPLM/CPO/4/J/2012 - Formation of the committee for drafting and reviewing of the SPLM Code of Conduct. President’s office continues to receive valuable contributions in support of the SPLA JUBA, 22 June 2012 - As mobilization for the support of the SPLA continuous and contributions in cash and in kind are going on, the office of the President of the Republic H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit has received on Wednesday 20th, June 2012, amount of 233,568 SSP contributed by the citizens of Eastern Equatoria state to the gallant soldiers of SPLA in support of their efforts as they defend the sovereignty and all the territories of the country. The minister in the office of the President who received the contribution said the money will be credited to the accounts of the Army which receives contributions, and he thanked on behalf of the President the citizens of Eastern Equatoria state and all the people of South Sudan for their valuable contributions and supports for the SPLA to defend the territories of the country. Hon. LoWilla receives the money. [Photo: Thomas Kenneth] Minister LoWilla also appreciated the people of South Sudan in Diaspora for not forgetting their Army and for the supports they always send in for the SPLA to defend the country. The South Sudanese community in Canada contributed 1,520 USD, and the amount has been received by the President’s office on 21st June, 2012. Not forgetting the contributions sent in by the staff of Bank of South Sudan on June, 1st, 2012 inform of a Check with amount of 500,000 SSP and was received by the President of the Republic and C-IN-C of the SPLA H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit to support SPLA forces who are in the front line defending the Republic of South Sudan territories Reported by Thomas Kenneth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. 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