---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Nuba Reports" <[email protected]> Date: 6 Mar 2017 17:52 Subject: Food scarcity in Nuba| Volatility on the ground| Prominent advocate still behind bars To: <[email protected]> Cc:
An insider's take on Sudan's big stories. View this email in your browser <http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=8f4546a2fa9b0892261b50497&id=e7214fad09&e=bc815eaf0a> *The Sudan Insider* Hi Readers, This is our Sudan Insider, a debrief from Nuba Reports that highlights important developments in Sudan and what they mean. Here's the latest. If you have questions or want more information, don't hesitate to write us at [email protected]. Thank You, The Nuba Reports Team *Read the Analysis * *Civilians in the Nuba Mountains are contending with one of the worst food scarcities since the conflict began in 2011.* Food stocks are expected to run out this month, according to Coordination Unit estimates. The average household this season has produced just two to three sacks of sorghum, a staple crop, compared to 15-25 sacks three years ago. In neighboring Blue Nile, the situation has improved thanks to greater rainfall, but some areas of the state still face food shortages. Read more <http://nubareports.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=8f4546a2fa9b0892261b50497&id=2647077a2a&e=bc815eaf0a> . *Amid an ongoing ceasefire, flare-ups in the Nuba Mountains persist with both warring parties accusing the other of inciting violence. *A high-profile attack by unknown gunmen on the Hawazma tribe, resulting in the deaths of seven cattle herders, triggered some of the recent incriminations. Both sides on Feb. 21 accused the other of attacks. While the fighting is not near the levels typical for the dry season, the tit-for-tat does show the volatility on the ground and that both sides are prepared to return to full-scale war if deemed necessary. *Read more <http://nubareports.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=8f4546a2fa9b0892261b50497&id=2c9209fbfa&e=bc815eaf0a>* . *Mudawi Ibrahim Adam, a prominent human rights defender whose case has drawn international attention, has been behind bars for more than 70 days without charge.* Mudawi, who went on a hunger strike while detained, was only allowed to speak to his lawyer for the first time on Feb. 22, after more than two and a half months in custody. Allegations have been floated that Mudawi contributed to an Amnesty International report and that he has collaborated “with foreign entities.” Other activists as well as opposition politicians, in separate cases, also continue to be held without charge – as is the norm in Sudan. Read more <http://nubareports.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8f4546a2fa9b0892261b50497&id=6cbb63d597&e=bc815eaf0a> . <http://nubareports.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=8f4546a2fa9b0892261b50497&id=7cd9e66ed7&e=bc815eaf0a> <http://nubareports.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=8f4546a2fa9b0892261b50497&id=1e09c72ec6&e=bc815eaf0a> <http://nubareports.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=8f4546a2fa9b0892261b50497&id=7fe91e0b0e&e=bc815eaf0a> <http://www.nubareports.org> <http://nubareports.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=8f4546a2fa9b0892261b50497&id=f9a1286deb&e=bc815eaf0a> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <http://nubareports.us4.list-manage.com/profile?u=8f4546a2fa9b0892261b50497&id=cd24f619f6&e=bc815eaf0a> or unsubscribe from this list <http://nubareports.us4.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=8f4546a2fa9b0892261b50497&id=cd24f619f6&e=bc815eaf0a&c=e7214fad09> -- To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/southsudankob View this message at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/southsudankob/topic-id/message-id For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14orfjZ05YFqvVdam4iVh9tPiRPk8vmSmeo6%3DFDbaypcFEw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
