This Week in South Sudan – Week 23

Monday 2 June

• New report stated that there have been more than 1106 cholera incidents in South Sudan since 15 May.
• South Sudan security was accused of arresting relatives of politicians supporting Riek Machar.
• Salva Kiir said in a media address that the citizens of South Sudan should decide whether the country should have a federal system.

Tuesday 3 June

• Kiir’s legal advisor, Telar Riing Deng denied his support for Vice-President James Wani Igga as the government’s lead negotiator in the peace talks.
• UNICEF reported that fighters occupy at least 30 schools in South Sudan.
• South Sudan Police dismissed accusations of killings in Mia Saba (Juba).

Wednesday 4 June

• Machar expressed faith in political settlement through the negotiations.
• Francis Nazario, a senior diplomat, left the South Sudan government.
• Global Witness demands an immediate halt to all South Sudan oil contracts.

Thursday 5 June

• Ban Ki-Moon, the UN secretary general urged Salva Kiir and Riek Machar to meet next week.
• Next round of peace negotiations, ‘the multi stakeholder symposium’ scheduled to start 5 June did not resume.
• Army recruitment by force reported in Lake State.

Friday 6 June

• South Sudan’s Vice President, James Wani Igga acknowledges corruption in non-oil revenues.