Security update
| Relocations of OLS staff
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| 8 November | OLS staff were relocated from Nhaildiu
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| 10 November | OLS staffs were relocated by road from Ayein but returned shortly after
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| 28 November | OLS staff in Ayein relocated
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| 30 November | OLS staff were relocated from Marial Bai to an area 40 minutes away following reports of cattle raiding. They returned on 1 December
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| 1 December | OLS staff were relocated from Ajak
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| 6 December | OLS staffs were relocated from Duar
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| 7 December | OLS staff were relocated from Mankien. They returned on 14 December
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| 7 December | OLS staff were relocated from Bararud
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| 14 December | WFP relocated from Khorjeep to Narus after hearing gunfire nearby
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| 17 December | IRC staff relocated from Maiwut due to fighting nearby
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| 20 December | WFP staff in Padit were relocated
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| 30 December | OLS staff of IRC relocated from Marial Bai to an area 40 minutes away. They returned to Manrial Bai on 1 January
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| 31 December | OLS staff relocated from Akobo
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| Reported bombings |
| 5 November | In Yei
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| 30 November | In Marid |
| Other incidents |
| 17 November | An armed man shot and killed the wife of the Anglican Bishop of Yambio and at least one other person before killing himself in what appeared to be a family related matter. No NGO staff were involved.
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| 3 December | Two UN water staff coming from Sudan border to Lokichokio came upon the shooting of a Kenyan police officer allegedly by a Sudanese male
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| 8 December | A truck carrying WFP food was attached 40 km from Lokichokio. The driver was wounded
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NORTHERN UGANDA
It was reported that there were two incidents of landmine explosions
on the Koboko-Yumbe (Koboko-Moyo) Road. NGOs were advised to speak
with Ugandan security officials before travelling on these roads.
FLIGHT CLEARANCES . . .
November
The Government of Sudan approved the November flight clearance
lists for Lokichokio-based flights into southern Sudan with the
following exceptions:
— Ajiep, Akak, Theik Thou, Akon, Mayen Abun, Agaigai,
Panyagor, Yomciir and the Nuba Mountains.
Clearances were received on Friday, 31 October. OLS Southern Sector
welcomed the timely notification of flight clearances as a significant
and positive contribution to ongoing humanitarian efforts.
December
The Government of Sudan approved the December flight clearance
lists for Lokichokio-based flights into southern Sudan with the
following exceptions:
— Ikotos, Labone, Panyagor, Yomciir, Mundri, Maridi,
Yei, Kajo Keji, Ajiep, Akon, Mayen Abun, Lietnhom, Akak.
Other flight issues
On 9 November, an OLS Buffalo aircraft was ordered not to land
in Yei by the Juba control tower. The aircraft was ordered to
return to Lokichokio. The Buffalo was again turned back on 18
November during another attempt to deliver relief supplies.
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