
Letter 2:

Internal Memo:


Letter 2:

Internal Memo:




Humanitarian organizations estimate that some 7.5 million people across South Sudan are now in need of humanitarian assistance and protection.
MOGADISHU, Somalia, February 13, 2017 -Humanitarian organizations are appealing for US$1.6 billion to provide life-saving assistance and protection to 5.8 million people across South Sudan in 2017.
“The humanitarian situation in South Sudan has deteriorated dramatically due to the devastating combination of conflict, economic decline and climatic shocks,” said Mr. Eugene Owusu, the Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan. “In 2017, we are facing unprecedented needs, in an unprecedented number of locations, and these needs will increase during the upcoming lean season.”
Humanitarian organizations estimate that some 7.5 million people across South Sudan are now in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Since the conflict in South Sudan began in December 2013, about 3.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes, including nearly 1.9 million people who have been internally displaced and about 1.5 million who have fled as refugees to neighbouring countries.
Horrendous atrocities have been reported, including widespread sexual violence. Food insecurity and malnutrition have skyrocketed, and the risk of famine is significant for thousands of people in conflict-affected communities and food deficit areas if early actions are not taken.
“With needs rising rapidly, we have rigorously prioritized the 2017 Humanitarian Response Plan to target those who most urgently require assistance and protection,” said Mr. Owusu. “It is imperative that this appeal is funded early, and funded fully, so that the aid workers deployed across South Sudan can respond robustly and rapidly.”
In South Sudan, humanitarian organizations use the window of opportunity provided by the dry season to deliver supplies by road. When the rains set in – usually in May – most roads become impassable and supplies must be delivered by air, multiplying the cost of the humanitarian operation, which is one of the largest and most complex in the world. Swift action during the dry season is therefore imperative.
“In 2016, we reached more than 5 million people, but the crisis deepened and spread as conflict continued. In 2017, we are determined to reach more people but we urgently need the funding to do so,” said Mr. Owusu. “I appeal to the international community, which has given so generously to this young country, to support us now. If we fail to act swiftly, lives may be lost.”
One hundred and thirty-seven aid organizations including 62 national Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) -a 55 per cent increase from 2016-, 63 international NGOs and 12 United Nations entities aim to implement projects under the 2017 Humanitarian Response Plan.


The Kenyan government under the Jubilee leadership never stops giving; the Jubilee government under President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto wants to offer the world something astonishing. The same government that tries to disband and discontinue the refugee camp of Dadaab, are now prioritizing to detain and jail Health Care officials who works for a fair pay and working conditions for the Union Members. That is what the Kenyan government is up-to and what values they have!
“The Court has sentenced Doctors’ union officials to one month in jail after they failed to reach an agreement and call off medics strike as directed. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) officials appeared in Milimani Law Courts earlier this morning. Judge Hellen Wasilwa had suspended their jail term and directed Central Organization of Trade Union (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli to lead negotiations to bring an end to the industrial action. The meeting which included KMPDU officials, Council of Governors, the Treasury, Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and other Government organs hit a deadlock after the doctors refused another deal offered by the government arguing that it is not what they were bargaining for” (Asamba, 2017).
The government that have left the NYS Scandal involved off the hook, the ones who stole the funds from Eurobonds has also been left free and so on goes it. The Jubilee government accept and produces corrupt behaviour like too much use of sugar make people diabetic. The government are behind a new scandal, instead of trying to give a proper deal and righteous deal to the Health Care union KMPDU.
That the Kenyan government doesn’t go into dialogue with the Union and KMPDU officials, instead they are jailing them for wanting the best for their members. Giving them a proper salary and working condition. The KMPDU are only doing what a union is supposed to do and because of that they are soon behind bars. If the politicians was doing what they was supposed to do, they would try to make sufficient funds ready to supply proper wages to the Kenyan medics and doctors, also make sure the Ministry of Health had enough civil servants to meet the patience and at the hospitals. Instead they are sending them court-side and also going to jail!

“Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) Secretary General Francis Atwoli wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to reign on Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu and Principal Secretary Nicholas Muraguri to end the ongoing doctors’ strike. On Sunday, Mr Atwoli admitted that had been unable to end the doctors’ strike, signalling a continuation of the protracted industrial action that is in its third month. He blamed the prolonged industrial action on antagonism between the two high-ranking government officials. He said: “During the talks, we discovered that there is infighting at the Ministry of Health that involves the Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu and the Principal Secretary Nicholas Muraguri. This affected our negotiations with the doctors’ union.” (Niyitegeka, 2017)
That the Ministry of Health are having internal problems as they were trying to negotiate with the KMPDU, it is not strange that the MOH couldn’t fix a deal; when they couldn’t work together internally. President Kenyatta and DP Ruto should mediate internally with their elected officials, so they could arrange a peaceful dialogue with the Medical Union and the Doctors who works under state contracts. Therefore if these reports are true, than the MOH has to clear shop internally and then meet the Union.
The State shouldn’t detain the officials; they should go in dialogue and fix the issues that are the reason for the strike and the arrays that are missing for the doctors. If not the warpath are only hurting the citizens and the patience at the hospitals. The Jubilee government shouldn’t wish for these dire situation months in advance of fresh elections. There are already a big sheet of scandals under the recent administration. They do not need a more prolonged strikes in the hospitals. They need to fix it and pay-up to the professional health care workers! Not detaining them! Peace.
Reference:
Asamba, Mercy – ‘Court sentences Doctors’ union officials to one month in jail’ (13.02.2017) link: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001229238/doctors-union-officials-jailed
Niyitegeka, Theophile – ‘Kenya:Health CS, PS rivalry to blame for doctors strike, says Atwoli’ (13.02.2017) link: http://en.igihe.com/news/kenya-health-cs-ps-rivalry-to-blame-for-doctors.html




They expressed deep alarm that more than 84,000 individuals have fled South Sudan since the beginning of January and that many continue to be displaced internally.
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, February 13, 2017 -The members of the Security Council strongly condemned continued fighting across South Sudan, particularly incidents in the Equatoria and Upper Nile regions of South Sudan and called on all parties to cease hostilities immediately. The members of the Security Council also condemned in the strongest terms all attacks directed against civilians and expressed serious concern that, once again, there are reports of killing of civilians, sexual and gender-based violence, destruction of homes, ethnic violence, and looting of livestock and property. The members of the Security Council urged the Transitional Government of National Unity to take measures to ensure that those responsible for the attacks are held accountable. They expressed deep alarm that more than 84,000 individuals have fled South Sudan since the beginning of January and that many continue to be displaced internally.
The members of the Security Council stressed the primacy of the political process and that there is no military solution to the conflict and reminded all parties in South Sudan that implementation of the ceasefire is critical for the success of any genuine, inclusive political process, including national dialogue, and that such a process should be based on the framework provided by the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (the Agreement) and aimed at achieving national reconciliation and enhancing the trust among parties in South Sudan. They reiterated their call on all stakeholders to commit to full implementation of the Agreement.
In this regard, they welcomed the continued and collective commitment in the search for lasting peace, security and stability expressed by the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations (UN) during the joint consultative meeting on South Sudan in Addis Ababa on January 29, 2017. The members of the Security Council committed to work closely with IGAD, the AU High Representative for South Sudan former President Alpha Oumar Konare, the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission former President Festus Mogae, and the UN Secretary-General in support of the South Sudan peace process.
The members of the Security Council expressed appreciation for UNMISS’s tenacity in its efforts to carry out its protection of civilians mandate and expressed deep concern that UNMISS continues to face obstacles from the Transitional Government of National Unity hindering the ability of UNMISS to carry out its mandate to protect civilians and create conditions conducive to delivery of humanitarian assistance. The members of the Security Council reminded the Transitional Government of National Unity of its commitment in the September 4, 2016, Joint Communique to permit freedom of movement of UNMISS and expressed deep disappointment that the Transitional Government of National Unity continues to act inconsistently with this commitment and its obligations under the Status of Forces Agreement with the United Nations.
The members of the Security Council reiterated that targeting civilians may constitute war crimes and those involved could be subject to sanctions as authorized under resolution 2206 (2015) for actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of South Sudan.





