Nasir County
Encyclopedia
Nasir County is an administrative area in Upper Nile state, South Sudan
. The headquarters is the town of Nasir, on the north side of the Sobat River
, about 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) as the crow flies from the Ethiopia
n border.
The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, with unpredictable yields. The 2009 crop was poor due to lack of rain.
In 2010 the problem was the reverse, with abnormally heavy rains flooding most of the county.
Only the area within a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) radius of Nasir was accessible by road.
.
A concern with returnees is that they may not have been exposed to fatal diseases prevalent in the south and will not know how to protect themselves. For example, malaria
and kala-azar fever can be fatal if they are not treated in time.
on the Sobat River guarded by Sudan People's Liberation Army
(SPLA) soldiers.
The 27 barges were carrying humanitarian aid supplied by the United Nations
to Lou Nuer people in Akobo, where about 16,000 displaced people were in serious need of food. Four or five of the barges may have been sunk.
The attack seems to have been due to suspicions that some of the barges carried weapons. The Jikany and Lou Nuer are traditional opponents who fought a war between 1993 and 2004.
The same month about seventy-five people were killed in a cattle raid in the county, mainly children and women.
On 6 February 2011 Peter D. Tap, Nasir County commissioner, said that the Joint Integration Units (JIU) had been peacefully disbanded following conclusion of the referendum on separation. This force included members of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and of the Sudan People's Liberation Army
(SPLA).
The SAF members had been given transport to Sudan
.
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
. The headquarters is the town of Nasir, on the north side of the Sobat River
Sobat River
The Sobat River is a river in South Sudan, Africa. The most southerly of the great eastern tributaries of the Nile, the Sobat enters the White Nile at Doleib Hill, near the city of Malakal in the Upper Nile state of South Sudan...
, about 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) as the crow flies from the Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
n border.
Economy
As in most other parts of South Sudan, Nasir County is extremely poor and lacks infrastructure. During decades of civil war, the countryside has been ravaged. Many people fled to refuge camps, and many failed to obtain education. Skilled labour is in short supply.The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, with unpredictable yields. The 2009 crop was poor due to lack of rain.
In 2010 the problem was the reverse, with abnormally heavy rains flooding most of the county.
Only the area within a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) radius of Nasir was accessible by road.
Health
In Nasir, most of the health care services are provided by the hospital run by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and partly funded by ECHO (European Commission)ECHO (European Commission)
The Humanitarian Aid department of the European Commission , formerly known as the European Community Humanitarian Aid Office, is the European Commission's department for overseas humanitarian aid...
.
A concern with returnees is that they may not have been exposed to fatal diseases prevalent in the south and will not know how to protect themselves. For example, malaria
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
and kala-azar fever can be fatal if they are not treated in time.
Security
In June 2009 armed civilians of the eastern Jikany section of the Nuer people attacked a barge convoy2009 Sobat River ambush
The 2009 Sobat River ambush was a battle between Jikany Nuer tribesmen and the Sudanese People's Liberation Army which was escorting a United Nations aid convoy on 12 June 2009.-Inspection and exchange of gunfire:...
on the Sobat River guarded by Sudan People's Liberation Army
Sudan People's Liberation Army
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement is a political party in South Sudan. It was initially founded as a rebel political movement with a military wing known as the Sudan People's Liberation Army estimated at 180,000 soldiers. The SPLM fought in the Second Sudanese Civil War against the Sudanese...
(SPLA) soldiers.
The 27 barges were carrying humanitarian aid supplied by the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
to Lou Nuer people in Akobo, where about 16,000 displaced people were in serious need of food. Four or five of the barges may have been sunk.
The attack seems to have been due to suspicions that some of the barges carried weapons. The Jikany and Lou Nuer are traditional opponents who fought a war between 1993 and 2004.
The same month about seventy-five people were killed in a cattle raid in the county, mainly children and women.
Government
In December 2009 Major General Gatkuoth, the county commissioner, said of voter registration for the upcoming elections "There are some payams in this county where people did not register due to logistical constraints and poor infrastructure, including lack of access roads that made it impossible to conduct the exercise". He asked the State National Electoral Commission to grant an extension of a few days to allow for more complete registration.On 6 February 2011 Peter D. Tap, Nasir County commissioner, said that the Joint Integration Units (JIU) had been peacefully disbanded following conclusion of the referendum on separation. This force included members of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and of the Sudan People's Liberation Army
Sudan People's Liberation Army
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement is a political party in South Sudan. It was initially founded as a rebel political movement with a military wing known as the Sudan People's Liberation Army estimated at 180,000 soldiers. The SPLM fought in the Second Sudanese Civil War against the Sudanese...
(SPLA).
The SAF members had been given transport to Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
.