OCHA – South Sudan: Humanitarian Coordinator condemns grave consequences for Civilians of fighting in Wau (02.07.2016)

OCHA 02.07.2016

RDC: Ceni Communique de Presse No. 14 – Juin 30. 2016

Ceni DRC 30.06.2016

Declaration de Moise Katumbi du 30 juin 2016, jour de l’independance de la Republique Democratique du Congo

Declaration Moise 30.06.2016 P1Declaration Moise 30.06.2016 P2

Zimbabwe’s Teachers, Other Civil Servants Angered By Government Delays in Salaries (Youtube-Clip)

Civil servant and government representatives continue negotiations over salary payment delays for the army, police, teachers and others. Govt cites slower-than-expected growth and cash flow problems. George Mushipe of the Zimbabwe Democratic Teachers Union said the delays were unfair. (AFPTV)

Statement attributable to the Spokesman of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

Wau Municipal Council HOS, RT_2

NEW YORK, United States of America, June 27, 2016The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the current escalation of violence between the Sudan’s People Liberation Army (SPLA) and armed groups, in Wau town and surrounding areas, in South Sudan. He regrets the reported loss of lives.

The Secretary-General calls on all fighting forces to immediately suspend the hostilities, provide access to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and cooperate with humanitarian partners to facilitate the delivery of  assistance. He urges all parties to agree to dialogue to resolve their political disputes.

The Secretary-General commends UNMISS and the Humanitarian Country Team for taking pro-active steps to protect fleeing civilians outside their base in Wau. UNMISS is in the process of deploying additional capabilities to the area to be able to address possible contingencies.

Press Statement: UNMISS provides protection to civilians fleeing Violence in Wau (27.06.2016)

South Sudan Wau

JUBA, South Sudan, June 27, 2016UNMISS is continuing to provide protection to approximately 10,000 civilians in Wau, following the outbreak of violence. At this time, UNMISS military forces have created a security cordon around an area adjacent to the UN base and peacekeepers are conducting active patrolling to ensure the safety of the displaced civilians within this area. This area is currently secure and humanitarian partners are providing basic assistance to the displaced people. UNMISS is currently negotiating with the SPLA for access to Wau town to conduct additional patrols to protect the civilian population in the town.

UNMISS wishes to clarify that opening its gates are not a first line of response in the protection of civilians.  Opening the gates is an exceptional measure of last resort to be undertaken only when all other means of protection have been exhausted.  UN bases are not designed to serve as shelters for displaced populations. At this time, UNMISS is continuing to provide a secure environment for those displaced by the violence in Wau adjacent to its base. UNMISS will consider additional measures in line with its mandate should the security situation deteriorate further.

PND: Communique de Presse 002 du 23 Juin 2016 (about Moise Katumbi)

PND RDC 23.06.2016

Letter: ‘Re: June 2016 Public Service Pay Dates’ – Zimbabwe Civil Service Commission (16.06.2016)

Zim June Pay 2016

Zimbabwe’s government postpones June salaries for army & security services (Youtube-Clip)

“Zimbabwe will delay paying June salaries for its army and security services by two weeks. [TAKE VO] Additionally, some civil servants will not be paid until next month as the government struggles to raise money for wages. Zimbabwe spends more than 80 percent of its budget on salaries. The finance minister has come out to say that this amount needs to be halved” (CCTV Africa, 2016).

The M23 Movement’s Statement in regards to the Massacre of 15th June in Kamina

M23 15.06.2016