Report of States Parties submitted under Article 9 of the Convention; Fifth periodic reports of States parties due in 2004; Addendum; Uzbekistan [CERD/C/463/Add.2]

[ReliefWeb Home] [Help]help | Contact [txt_302SearchString ] [Unknown INPUT type] #this section oentire site [Advanced Search] Advanced_Search [Home] [Latest_Updates] [Countries_&_Emergencies] [Appeals_&_Funding] [Policy_&_Issues] [Professional_Resources] [Maps] [301doc.gif] * [Africa] * [Americas] * [Asia] * [Europe] * [Oceania] Source: United Nations Country Team in Sudan Date: 31 Aug 2006 [Print] Print [Email] E-mail [Save to My ReliefWeb] Save ****** United Nations Sudan Situation Report 31 Aug 2006 ****** Unified Mission Analysis Centre (UMAC) United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) Khartoum Sudan Highlights: Demonstrations in Khartoum A Sudanese Military delegation is to visit Chad to activate the Military Protocol signed between the two countries General: In central Khartoum on 30 August, an unauthorized demonstration took place against the recent rise in the price of petrol and sugar. The police used teargas and beat protestors. Local press reported that one protestor had died after suffocating on tear gas, and several protest leaders were arrested early in the morning. Another rally in central Khartoum against a UN operation in Darfur was allowed to proceed peacefully. Speeches from National Legislative Assembly Speaker, and Sudan Workers Unions Federation Chairperson Professor were given. Talks between Somalia's Transitional Government and Islamic Courts are expected to begin tomorrow 1 September in Khartoum, under the auspices of the Arab League. The Government's 16-person delegation will be led by Speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden. On 30 August, the SAF's official spokesperson told local media that SAF would send a military delegation to Chad within the coming days to activate the Military Protocol signed recently between Chad and Sudan. At a press conference in Khartoum on 30 August, to mark the inauguration of SLMFree Will's Khartoum office, Chairman Abdel Rahman Musa said that the Government has started working with DPA- signatories to implement the DPA. He said one of the priorities was to hold a general conference of the factions. UNMIS Police: UN Police and other UN agencies commenced a basic police training program for 381 local police at the Western Bahr al Ghazal Police Training School. Khartoum and Northern Sudan Public Information: Papers noted that Vice-President Taha, addressing a rally at an Islamic school in el- Obeid, urged people to remain united by the Qur'an, vowed that no "invader" would set foot in Sudan, and assured the gathering that the GNU was united on that and all other national issues. Local papers and international media focused on Darfur. Diplomats at the UN Security Council were quoted saying that a revised US-UK draft resolution would authorize the deployment of UN peacekeepers in Darfur. Local papers quoted Presidential Advisor Mustafa Osman Ismail as saying that the UK-US draft had caused a rift within the Council. North Darfur NSTR South Darfur Security: On 30 August, an anti-UN students' demonstration took place in Nyala town. An estimated 10,000 students participated in the demonstration. Some of the banners in Arabic read: No troops in Darfur, Students are ready for resistance and Jihad; No neo- colonization; No foreign interference in Sudan, Down down USA; Students are against American occupation of Sudan. The Wali of South Darfur condemned the interference of the US in Sudan's affairs, requested the UN to give Sudan the chance to resolve its own internal problems and presented a Memorandum of Rejection from the students to UNMIS Head of Office. During the demonstration the GoS anti-riot police deployed to protect UN staff and property. West Darfur Civil Affairs: On 30 August, UNMIS and the UNCT in Zalingei facilitated a meeting between the Sheikhs of the al-Hamadiya IDP Camp and AMIS in order to try and mend the strained relations between the AU and the IDPs because of IDPs perceptions that the AU was ineffective, and that the DPA does not reflect IDPs demands. The meeting ended with a mutual understanding for the need to cooperate constructively, and committees from both sides were formed to coordinate and work together in order to avoid further misperceptions and misunderstandings. Southern Sudan Security: On 30 August at about 0900 hrs, The Police Commissioner of Yei County, while going from his residence to office was attacked by unknown armed persons. The attackers snatched two Kalashnikovs and one pistol from his gunmen. The local police and public security arrested four suspected persons. Humanitarian: Following recent fighting in New Fangak, 500 families from New Fangak and 300 families from surrounding villages have arrived in Tonga. There is limited space to accommodate them all. The MLA is concerned by regarding the low food stocks in the area. In addition, the SPLA have been purchasing food in the town, further diminishing stock. The area is currently inaccessible for humanitarian assessment. Civil Affairs: On 29 August, in a visit to Cueibet county in Rumbek to collect updates on tribal clashes and reconciliation activities in the area, UNMIS was informed by the Executive Director of Cueibet county that the special court to rule over the tribal clashes in the whole state was established by the Governor's office, and that they are awaiting the appointment of the judges. However, arrests are yet to be made for the July clash between the Agar of Rumbek and Gok of Cueibet which claimed 72 lives. Abyei, Blue Nile and South KordofanNSTR East On 27 August, a military vehicle hit an anti-tank mine about 4km south of Hamashkorieb settlement. It is reported that 1 officer and 4 soldiers sustained injuries. On 28 August, 6 persons from one family were killed by UXO. On 29 August, one person was injured and his camel was killed by an anti personnel mine. Safety of Personnel:NSTR Casualties: NSTR Bulletins generally sum up the main events, incidents and developments on the ground in the various areas of UNMIS operation in Sudan. As public records of occurrences, the reports include statements and accounts from a wide range of sources and witnesses such as the internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, representatives of the Government, rebel movements, non-governmental organizations and others. As such, statements and accounts cited in the Bulletin and quoted from such individuals do not necessarily reflect the views of UNMIS. 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