UPPER NILE NGO SECURITY – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DATE REVISED: 20 January 2010 Written by: NGO SFP

REPORTING A SECURITY INCIDENT NGO SECURITY FOCAL POINT COMMUNICATION

Who do I contact? Is there an NGO Security Focal Point in Upper Nile State: Recommendation: All NGOs operating in Malakal should have at
(1) Iljitsj Wemerman, CARE International, i.wemerman@gmail.com least one VHF handset (ideally Motorola GP380).
WFP Radio Room
+249 919108191, +249 927732256, +882 1667104240, MXZ 1.2 Where do I get my VHF radio programmed?
'Mike Foxtrot Base' on VHF Channel 9
(2) Alfred Kamara, Malaria Consortium, WFP – please contact the WFP radio room.
Call for help as follows:
a.kamara@malariaconsortium.org, +249 926216496, +256 What VHF channel do NGOs use in Malakal?
"Emergency, emergency, emergency Mike-Foxtrot-base, Mike-
477260332, MTY1 Channel 9 – Emergency / Call
Foxtrotbase, Mike-Foxtrot-base, this is Mike- Zulu- Golf 3.1, Mike-
Channel 3 – Talk
Zulu- Golf 3.1, over” Alternative contact: Is there a radio check on Malakal?
Wait for a response and then proceed. Ensure that you provide details NGO Secretariat / NGO Security Focal Point – A radio check is undertaken by the WFP radio room on a daily
regarding your location, the nature of the emergency and what Cicely Clarke, southsudan.ngosecurity@gmail.com, Skype: cicely13 basis. NGOs are requested to submit staff names and call signs to
assistance you require. +256 477163174, +249 919106435 WFP, and inform of any changes.
Other contacts: CURFEW What mobile networks are available in Malakal?
1) UN Security / Malakal (i) Gemtel, (ii) MTN, (iii) Zain, (iv) Sudani, (v) Vivacell
Is there a curfew in place in Malakal:
(a) Gordon Benn, FSCO, benn@un.org, +249 919695368, There is currently a UN movement restriction in place in Malakal: ACCOMMODATION / TRANSPORT / OTHER
+249 922068798, +882 1621112243, MS 1 • Restriction of movement from 2100hrs – 0600hrs. Accommodation:
(b) Sakhile Mahlangu, MSO, mahlangu@un.org, +249 909091191 1) Nile Palace Hotel - +249 918771903, +249 927547141
(c) Perera Undugodage, MSO, pererap@un.org, +249 907710538 MINIMISE RISK IN MALAKAL Costs: 290 SDP/single, 340 SDP/ double – B+B rate. Rooms include
(d) Patrick Kuntour, MSO, kuntour@un.org, +249 126514772, Try and minimise your exposure to risk when you are in Malakal. DSTV, and aircon. No internet available. Meals available – lunch /
+249 187084496, +249 955204255, MS 4 • Secure your valuables dinner (35 SDP).
• Do not display large amounts of money 2) South Sudan Hotel 2 - +249 919813914, +249 126067598
2) UNMIS / Area Security Coordinator
• Inform colleagues of your movement & never move alone Costs: 280 SDP / full board, 250 SDP / half board, 220 SDP / B+B.
(a) Rose Sakala, UNMIS Civil Affairs Officer / Area Security
• Think twice before visiting local bars, if you do, exercise caution Rooms include TV, aircon, fridge. No internet available.
Coordinator, sakalar@un.org, +249 910396110
(b) Abdul Kadir Musse, Chief Field Officer / Alternative Area Security • Always carry your radio and your ID 3) Malakal National Hotel - +249 913171978
Coordinator, amusse@unicef.org, +249 121541439, +256 477195685 • Minimise your movement after dark Costs: $100 / room only / tented accommodation.
• Avoid confrontation Transport options (car hire / taxi):
3) UN Resident Coordinator’s Support Officer (RCSO) • Inform security in advance of any potential problems Many local taxis / tuk tuks available / charge per km. Typical charge
(a) Jolanda Van Dijk, Head of Office, vandijkj@un.org, • Respect local culture and traditions from airport to Malakal Town – 25 SDP.
jolandavd@yahoo.co.uk, +249 917945725, +249 912501654, • Avoid public discussions on politics, and other sensitive subjects Please note: please respect speed limit of 40km/hr in Malakal Town
+256 477171630, +249 187084550 • Avoid all photography in Malakal – especially military, police and Other useful contacts:
(b) Koang Rambang, Field Coordinator, koang.rambang@undp.org, airport installations. - WFP UNHAS flight office / Malakal - +256 477138304
+249 919194248, +249 121142393, +256 477197040, • Women’s clothing should be respectful and ensure coverage of - Private Airlines – Password / Feeder / South Sudan Air Connection
+882 1643330950, MI4 shoulders and knees in public.
CONCENTRATION POINTS / MALAKAL
4) WFP Security NEW STAFF SECURITY BRIEFING
Where are the emergency NGO concentration points in
(a) Alivereti Tuimavan, alivereti.tuimavana@wfp.org; +249 I am a new member of staff based in Upper Nile State, is there a Malakal?
912160324, +882 1651128661, MF5 security briefing that I can access? 1) IRD
(b) Gorege Kolang, +249 912167902, +882 1621111168, MF 5.1 New NGO staffs are invited to attend a one hour security briefing. 2) Malaria Consortium
(c) Ekene, Air Ops / Service Officer, +256 477138304 Briefings are available, at 15.00 every Mon / Wed / Fri at UNMIS. 3) IMA World Wide
Please contact UN Security / Malakal one day before if would like a 4) UNICEF Compound
5) UNMIS CIMIC (Civil / Military Coordination) new staff member to attend a briefing. 5) WFP Compound
(a) CIMIC & DDR Officer, unmis-cimicoffr-malakal@un.org,
SECURITY MEETINGS 6) UNMIS log-Base
+24914461896
All NGOs are requested to update staff lists on a weekly basis via
Are there security meetings accessible to NGOs? the State NGO SFP at the Friday NGO Security briefing.
6) Police - Emergency - +249 919194166
All NGOs are invited to attend the weekly NGO Security briefing held
by FSCO, every Friday 09.00, at UNICEF. MEDICAL
7) SSRRC
(a) Bol Ruach, Director, +249 912105974 1) Malakal Teaching Hospital
NGO SECURITY TREE
(b) Samuel Adiang, Deputy Director 2) Nile Medical Modern Centre / Jalaba Street –
(c) Peter Pal, RRR Is there a security tree? +249 126098944, +249 919744347.
An NGO security tree has been developed for sharing essential 3) UNMIS Clinic – For life saving emergency treatment, please
8) Governor - H.E Gat Luak Deng security information between NGOs – please contact the NGO contact UN Security / Malakal.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security Focal Point / Upper Nile if you would like your NGO to be
7) Security Information Operation Center (SIOC) / Juba on the security tree.
(a) sioc.southsudan@un.org, +249 912174816 (24 hrs), +88
21621111109, HF Radio: SelCal No. 261927 (Call Sign: JS Base)