“South Sudan’s Vice President Riek Machar, said Friday that he would not return to Juba until regional troops are deployed in the capital to ensure his safety, his representative in Ethiopia, Jooyul Goi Yol has told AFP” (AfricaNews, 2016)
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South Sudan Crisis: Ongoing political uncertainty for the troubled nation (Youtube-Clip)
“Mining Minister Taban Deng Gai has replaced Riek Machar as the leader of the opposition. Gai is therefore also set to become the country’s acting First Vice President. Machar had until Saturday afternoon to return to the capital, Juba. He had earlier left following clashes that left hundreds of people dead. The opposition has stressed that Taban Deng Gai’s appointment is just temporary. But Machar’s failure to return has been called a defection by some. Machar says President Salva Kiir is not adhering to the terms of the peace deal signed between the two sides. It’s the latest in a string of crises to hit the country, and once again put into question the peace process. CCTV’s Patrick Oyet has more” (CCTV Africa, 2016).
Salva Kiir speaks for the first time about July 8 shootings (Youtube-Clip)
“Nearly two weeks after shooting broke out in the compound of South Sudan’s presidential palace, the country’s president Salva Kiir, has shed some light on the day’s events. Gunfire broke out in the afternoon of July 8 at the presidential palace at a time when Kiir and his two vice presidents were in a meeting at the presidential palace. It then spread to other parts of the capital Juba. The fighting happened just a day before the country was due to celebrate its fifth independence anniversar…” (Africa News, 2016).
“Zimbabwe must be built by the ideas of the citizens” – Pastor Evan Mawarire (Youtube-Clip)
Zimbabwe calls war veterans move to dump Mugabe ‘traitorous and treasonable’ (Youtube-Clip)
Taban Deng Gai speaking to the press after replacing Riek Machar as FVP – English (Youtube-Clip)
“Taban Deng Gai speaking to the press in English after being nominated by the SPLM-IO Political Bureau to replace Riek Machar as the First Vice President” (The National Courier, 2016)
Zimbabwe war veterans turn on “dictator” Mugabe, exposing rifts (Youtube-Clip)
“Zimbabwe’s National Liberation War Veterans’ Association has denounced President Robert Mugabe as dictatorial, manipulative and egocentric. It’s issued a strongly-worded statement in Harare saying it will no longer support Mugabe. The Association says the Zanu-PF leadership has failed to address the country’s mounting economic problems. The war veterans have traditionally been president Mugabe’s strongest backers. The surprise revolt comes after a series of recent nationwide anti-government protests” (SABC Digital, 2016)
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday 21st July 2016 appealed to Dr. Riek Machar to return back to Juba so that they can continue with the implementation of the Peace Agreement

“I am appealing for your return while reiterating my 100% commitment to ensuring your protection as I did on that fateful night of Friday the 8th of July 2016. I wish to inform you that in the interest of time I will be expecting a response from your good self within forty eight (48) hours so that we establish contacts…..”
Dr Nkosana Moyo Letter to Mugabe (Youtube-Clip)
Press Release: Humanitarian Needs Spike for 83,000 Displaced in Wau, South Sudan (22.07.2016)

The number of people seeking shelter at the UNMISS site and the Cathedral increased rapidly in early July due to fighting in neighboring areas.
JUBA, South Sudan, July 22, 2016 – An estimated 83,100 people remain displaced and in need of humanitarian assistance in Wau, South Sudan, following clashes in late June.
While IOM continues lifesaving assistance for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Wau town, humanitarian agencies have been unable to access IDPs sheltering in areas south of town, where insecurity has severely hindered access in recent weeks. “Securing access to areas outside of Wau is critical to providing assistance to an estimated 38,000 people displaced and in urgent need of help,” explained Andrew Gethi, who leads IOM’s humanitarian operations in Wau.
IOM staffers have been unable to travel to areas south of town, including IOM’s temporary clinic in Ngisa. Insecurity is also stalling plans to rehabilitate boreholes south of Wau to ensure displaced populations have access to safe drinking water. The fighting in late June and subsequent skirmishes have exacerbated already existing high needs due to insecurity that has affected the area since late 2015.
IOM teams are providing safe drinking water for an estimated 25,000 people sheltering near the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) base in town, as well as providing shelter support for IDPs living near the base and in collective centres.
As camp manager of a protected area located next to the UNMISS base, IOM has begun site improvement to respond to the increasing numbers of IDPs and resulting overcrowding. IOM health workers also manage two temporary clinics at the South Sudan Red Cross and the Cathedral in the town of Wau, providing general health care consultations, vaccinations, maternal care and psychosocial support.
The number of people seeking shelter at the UNMISS site and the Cathedral increased rapidly in early July due to fighting in neighboring areas. While the population influx has stabilized, many IDPs have told IOM staff that they believe their neighborhoods remain unsafe and that they would require more information on security conditions before making a decision to return home.
Humanitarians remain concerned about conditions in Raja, further northwest in Western Bahr el Ghazal, where access to affected populations remains restricted following heavy fighting in mid-June that reportedly displaced thousands.
Unpredictable security conditions persist in much of the country, including the capital Juba, where fighting in mid-July displaced over 15,000 people. Amid increasing concerns regarding food insecurity and political instability, the UN estimates that 6.1 million people are in need of humanitarian aid in South Sudan this year.

