Cattle keepers in the Greater Lakes region have voiced concerns over the ongoing disarmament process in the area. Some fear that weapons will still be readily available, others doubt that the government will be able to protect them from attacks if and when they find themselves unarmed.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has accomplished a historical feat by delivering a first load of aid by boat. The barge transported some five hundred metric tons of food on the Nile River from Renk to Malakal for further distribution in other Upper Nile areas struck by food shortages.

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is financing the renovation and expansion of the airstrip in Rubkona County in the Unity region.  When completed, the airport will greatly facilitate the access of humanitarian partners to assist the population in the area.