Bulletin 30 UNJLC Sudan

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Air Operations/NFI pipeline

Air Operations

The passenger aircraft fleet now stands at 3 Beechcraft (18 seater), 3 Cessna Caravans and 1 DHC-8 (36 seater).

The Belgian Airforce C-130 and AN-12 continue to deliver NFI to Darfur.  The Belgium C-130 is due to cease operations on 12 Oct.  The other AN-12 that was grounded due to crew duty limitations is now operational again.  This AN-12 and the Belgium funded C-130 are therefore serving El Geneina at maximum capacity.

WFP Humanitarian Air Services (HAS) has also made available two IL-76 and one AN-12 to help with the back log of cargo.  The IL-76 aircraft came on line on Monday and started to serve El Fasher and Nyala.  Unfortunately the AN-12 is still awaiting GoS clearance

The backlog to El Geneina and El Fasher has reduced to 7 days.  It is anticipated that all back-logged cargo to these two locations will be delivered by Thursday 7 October.

WFP-HAS now has four helicopters under the based in Nyala (3) and El Fasher (1). The fourth helicopter will start operating from Nyala this week.

El Fasher Airport is open and functioning.  The official hours are from 08h00 a.m. to 18h30 p.m.

Nyala Airport is open again but construction with the apron extension ongoing.  It was closed on the 5 Oct for some hours due to rain.  Four Il-76 flights landed over the past week with minor offloading problems.

The problem of securing adequate jet fuel in El Obeid re-surfaced this week because of delays in deliveries to the field. The WFP Country Office is holding discussions with Shell and Matthew Petroleum to obtain the required amounts of jet fuel.

Agencies are still late in submitting projections for the coming months and this is hampering planning for any additional assets.  Agencies are requested to forward NFI projections to UNJLC asap. The format to provide this information in can be downloaded from the UNJLC website at http://www.unjlc.org/content/index.phtml/itemId/14868 .

All cargo is to be ready at the airfield in time to be loaded and manifested. WFP will be requested to position food as stand-by cargo to the warehouse at Khartoum Airport.  Neither water nor diesel will be transported from Khartoum into the field, provided it is available on the market at the state capitals.

Agencies are reminded that regular updates with regards to the NFI service will be posted on the UNJLC website www.unjlc.org.

Common NFI Pipeline

UNJLC is assisting UNOCHA in managing a Common NFI Pipeline to Darfur.  The table below details the donations to the Common NFI Pipeline in the past and coming weeks:

The table below details the requirements, stocks and forecast quantities of each of the NFI commodities for Darfur since the Common NFI Pipeline programme commenced five months ago.

The Distribution per item per household is as follows:lankets-2, jerrycans-1, mosquito nets-1, plastic sheets-1, soap-1Kg per month, bucket/lid-2, women clothing-1, plastic sleeping mat-2, sanitary material-4.

For clarifying below sheet, here is an example how to read the information on blankets:

Out of an overall target figure of 612,052 blankets (2 blankets for 306,026 households) 352,270 blankets have been distributed through the common pipeline or other pipelines. To meet the overall target figure, 259,782 more blankets still have to be distributed.

In the three Darfurs, 65,574 blankets are currently in stock. Out of these, it is planned to distribute 16,808 blankets over the next 4 weeks. The remaining stock after this planned distribution without additional input of blankets will be 48,766 blankets.

Additional blankets in the pipeline with an ETA within the next 4 weeks are 30,000 blankets.

The overall figure of blankets already distributed, in stock and to arrive within the next 4 weeks is  447,844 blankets. The remaining supply needs to achieve the target figure of 612,052 blankets is therefore 164,208 blankets.

The sheet below is constantly updated in order to provide an accurate picture of NFI distribution, available stocks, existing pipeline and the requirements to cover the needs of the target population.

	Requirement				Stock at Location
Commodities	Target	Already distributed from CP/OP	In %	Remaining	In Stock	4 Weeks distribution plan	Remaining Stock
Blankets	612,052	352,270	57.6%	259,782	65,574	16,808	48,766
Jerrycan 10l - 20l	306,026	146,596	47.9%	159,430	96,115	13,827	82,288
Mosquito Nets	306,026	8,150	2.7%	297,876	16,055	0	16,055
Plastic Sheet 4X5M	306,026	182,416	59.6%	123,610	47,717	8,404	39,313
Soap  (Kg)	306,026	0	0.0%	225,317	371,061	15,353	355,708
Bucket w. lid, 20l	612,052	5,637	0.9%	531,344	79,650	0	79,650
Clothing	306,026	5,300	1.7%	300,726	114,400	0	114,400
Plastic sleeping mats	612,052	0	0.0%	773,470	10,909	0	10,909
Sanitary material	1,224,105	0	0.0%	1,224,105	2,492	0	2,492

 

Pipeline
ETA Available	Distributed + Stock + Pipeline	Outstanding Supplies
30,000	447,844	164,208
0	242,711	63,315
14,000	38,205	267,821
0	230,133	75,893
0	371,061	-145,744
	85,287	451,694
	119,700	186,326
12	10,921	762,549
0	2,492	1,221,613

Figures are based on 1,400,000 IDP’s

NFI Cargo

UNJLC supports and tracks the air movement within Sudan of non-food items used to support relief operations but which are not distributed to IDPs.  This programme began on the 21^st of August and is known as the NFI Cargo programme.

UNJLC would like to remind all users of the following priorities for Air Cargo

Priority 1:	Medical cases / security relocation
Priority 2a:	Interagency communication and IT equipment for MOSS compliancy
Priority 2b:	Communication and IT equipment
Priority 3:	NFIs, Shelter material, Sanitation and water equipment
Priority 4:	Generators, Vehicles, Staff support, Spare parts
Priority 5:	Programme support
Priority 6:	Construction material
Priority 7:	Office supplies, furniture
Priority 8:	Fuel (as long as fuel available in local market)

The table below details the weight of the NFI cargo that has been transported since the programme began and is broken down by the type of aircraft used.

NFI Weight (Kg)
Status	To	Aircraft Type				Grand Total
		AN-12	C-130	IL-76	N/A
Cancelled	FAS				12,390	12,390
	GEN				61,009	61,009
	KHT				1,650	1,650
	NYA				23,362	23,362
Cancelled Total					98,411	98,411
Delivered	FAS	33,560	16,863			50,423
	GEN	103,795	145,091			248,886
	KHT	13,128	11,980			25,108
	NYA	81,882	50,805	12,100		144,787
Delivered Total		232,365	224,739	12,100		469,204
En-route	FAS
	GEN	15,084	3,299			18,383
	KHT
	NYA			21,053		21,053
En-route Total		15,084	3,299	21,053		39,436
Manifested	FAS	3,600		20,228		23,828
	GEN	130,567	78,769			209,336
	KHT
	NYA	30		26,214		26,244
Manifested Total		134,197	78,769	46,442		259,408
Not Available	FAS				13,008	13,008
	GEN				106,540	106,540
	KHT
	NYA				43,272	43,272
Not Available Total					162,820	162,820
Pending	FAS
	GEN				35,030	35,030
	KHT				128	128
	NYA
Pending Total					35,158	35,158
GRAND TOTAL		381,646	306,807	79,595	296,389	1,064,437

2. Road transport and access

North Darfur:

From a point of view of physical access, all roads are accessible because it has not rained recently.

See Security section below for further information on roads closed due to security.

South Darfur:

Nyala and the surrounds received very heavy rain on Tues 5 Oct for several hours.

Accessibility problems are reported for the following:

Nyala – Kokum road	A WFP security mission reported that this route is still only 4WD
Um Dukhun (Wadi Salih locality)	Accessible by helicopter only
Um Dafug (Rehaid el-Berdi locality)	Accessible by helicopter only
Nertitie – Golo road	Route now drying and more accessible. Journeys in 1 day from Nyala
Kubum	Accessible to 4WD vehicles with winches only
Malaam – Rokero road	Road now open but to 4WD vehicles only. Security is still a problem and well advanced prior notice to the authorities before travelling to this area is strongly advised

See Security section below for further information on roads closed due to security.

West Darfur

All roads are accessible and all wadis dry.

See Security section below for further information on roads closed due to security.

3. Rail transport

Nyala Town is again on load-shedding at night and with some water restrictions as well, which would lead to the presumption that they are waiting for another re-supply by rail.

4. River transport/port operations

UNJLC is compiling available information on ports, including river ports in Sudan. This information will be made available on the UNJLC website during the coming days.

5. Storage

UNJLC has commenced a Warehouse/Storage Survey in the Darfurs. Report publication is expected in early October.

WFP food storage tents being erected this week in Golo.

6. Fuels

Price in Sudanese Dinar per Imperial Gallon / Litre

NB : 1 IG = 4,546 Litres - Exchange rate: 1 USD = 260 SDN

Fuel prices / Darfur crisis (25 Sept - 01 Oct )
		Khartoum		El Fasher		Nyala		Geneina		El Obeid
		IG	L	IG	L	IG	L	IG	L	IG	L
Diesel	25 Sept - 01 Oct	345	76	650	143	640	141	1100	242	363	80
Petrol	25 Sept - 01 Oct	555	122	900	198	800	176	1730	381	605	133
Kerosene	25 Sept - 01 Oct	300	66	700	154	650	143	1025	225	425	93
JetA1	25 Sept - 01 Oct	330	73	782	172	650	143	638	140	368	81

At exchange rate of 1 USD = 260 SDN

North Darfur

Jet A1 is available.

No changes in prices from last week.

No new fuel stations.

South Darfur

Jet A1 is in critically short supply.  AU aircraft have all been grounded due to the lack of fuel.  WFP have brought in their 200 extra barrels. No update on the commercial re-supply that is still in transit from El Obeid.

The diesel price is stable and re-supply has arrived.

Cooking Gas supplies are available.

Gapco have run out of fuel but are expecting a re-supply this week.

West Darfur

Nothing new to report.

7. Security

Despite prior notification of missions to the SLA by humanitarian agencies, SLA personnel are still blocking access to certain areas and in some cases turning people back at gunpoint. This is reportedly due to problems of internal communication within the SLA.

North Darfur

The overall security situation remains tense with reports of clashes between GoS and SLA.

El Fasher – Al Tawisha and Millet – Malha roads: are NO GO areas due to continued insecurity.

Um Kadada – Koma – El Fasher road: is now a GO area.

Millet – Koma road: On 3 Oct reports indicated that armed men attacked a passenger Land Rover travelling from Millet to Koma and killed 8 people thought to be from the Zayadiya Tribe (Arab).

Um Kadada – Al Tuwaysha road: Two seniors Government officials were abducted last week by alleged insurgents when they were travelling on the road  south of Um Kadada to Al Tuwaysha, the area is declared Military Zone by GoS. They were released later and flown from Abu Hemera (approx. 50 kms South of Um Kadada ) to El Fasher.  There are rumours that they were released after the intervention of the CFC.

Zamzam Camp: On 28 Sep there was heightened insecurity around the Zamzam camp. Following alleged incidents of kidnap and rape, IDPs attacked police inside the camp, reportedly injuring two officers. Humanitarian agencies were advised to leave the camp by both HAC and local officials, and NGOs temporarily recalled their staff. The AU, monitoring the situation on the ground, advised the police to withdraw from the camp. The situation by the end of the day, was tense but stable.  The camp is now accessible to UN Agencies and the distribution of NFI by the Spanish Red Cross resumed and was completed to all 4,314 households on 5 Oct.

Malha and Malliet towns: An NGO has pulled out of both towns after an incident in which an NGO vehicle was commandeered to transport GoS troops.

Millet town: Heavy machine gun  and explosions were heard inside Millet town coming from NE Direction.

Tawila town: Following a house to house search by GoS Police on 3 Oct in Tawila town and some arrest were made on the suspicion that they were supporting the rebels.  Three Police posts which were outside Tawila were redeployed in the town.  UN agencies are not permitted to stay in Tawila overnight.

Kulkul village: On 3 Oct two women from Kulkul village were abducted. Both women were working at health clinics in Gabral Elganam and rural Kulkul. They are still missing.

South Darfur

The security situation in South Darfur continues to be of concern, with increased movements of military and several security incidents occurring.  The UN curfew is now 10pm. The Niyala town curfew remains at 11pm.

Kass: On 1 Oct, 8km two humanitarian vehicles from Kass were ambushed and held at gunpoint by two armed men in civilian clothes. The vehicles were looted but there were no casualties. As a result, the Nyala – Kass – Zalinge road was closed for humanitarian traffic but was reopened the following day.

Kalma Camp: There has been more tension in Kalma Camp and problems between the police and IDPs.  

Nyala  area: has been quiet but with the increased security incidents in the Taisha area and corridor north between Taisha and Muhajaria.

Nyala – El Fasher: NO GO area and closed to UN due to continued  insecurities around Manawashi and Dumma.

Nyala – Ed Dian (railway road): NO GO area apart from route to Marla, Sanu A fundu. This road will continue to be monitored due to the insecurities to the north towards Muhajaria.

Nyala – Sanam El Naga – Gerieda: Road open and now GO area, however regular updates are required from the NGOs.

Nyala – Ed Dian (via Muhajaria): this route is still being used by commercial transporters, and some international NGOs.

Jebel Mara (Eastern side): Insecurity continues in this area, particularly with the ongoing nomadic migration. This is also affecting Western Jebel Mara.

Jebel Mara (Western side): Situation in the area around Guildo and Golo continues to be tense.

West Darfur

The situation in El Geneina, West Darfur remains calm as does the majority of the state, with only minor incidents being reported.

El Geneina – Masterei road: NO GO area for 4 days while UNSECOORD assesses.

8. Other:

Logistics Planning Map

UNJLC has distributed the first 50 copies of its Logistics Planning Map to OLS members in Nairobi. A modified version has also been sent to Khartoum for printing and distribution to Agencies operating in the North. A second draft of the product is expected in early November and will include the GPS tracking results from the UNJLC Darfur road survey.

Hard copies of UNJLC’s main reports and assessments have been distributed amongst key humanitarian players in Nairobi. Additional copies have been dispatched to Khartoum for distribution amongst counterparts in the North.

Sudan Snapshots

A series of ‘snapshots’ have been produced by UNJLC. One-page executive summaries of the main UNJLC reports and areas of activity, they aim to provide an accessible overview of the key issues, and an introduction to the main UNJLC products. 

The following Snapshots have been prepared:

• Fuel in Southern Sudan,
• Southern Sudan Air Operations
• GoS Towns in Southern Sudan. 

Joint Assessment Mission

UNJLC participated in the Joint Assessment Mission – Cluster 8 (Information and Data) north-south meeting on Census Planning this week.  The census is an integral part of the peace process.  It must enable elections to take place in the third year of the interim period.  For the census to occur in the south, it must firstly determine how many settlements there are and where they are located.  Only then, can a census begin to plan to  enumerate every household in the region.  Current mapping efforts conducted by UNJLC and FAO are providing the starting point by which a comprehensive inventory of all settlements in Southern Sudan can be conducted..

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