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June 9, 2015 (KHARTOUM) - The United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon revealed that no agreement on the exit strategy of the hybrid peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has been reached yet.

A UNAMID police adviser interacts with community leaders during a routine patrol in the ZamZam camp for the internally displaced near El Fasher, North Darfur. (Photo UNAMID/Ali Aloita).

Sudan renewed calls for UNAMID withdrawal from the western part of the country following a dispute over alleged mass rape in the village of Tabit in North Darfur, by army troops in October last year.

A tripartite working group comprised of officials from the Sudanese government, UN and AU was formed to draft an exit strategy for the peacekeeping force.

In a report to the UN Security Council (UNSC) on 26 May, Ki-moon said that no agreement on the exit strategy of UNAMID has been reached yet by the joint working group, adding that the group's meetings were suspended and are supposed to resume later this year.

He further said that UNAMID suggested during the negotiations to withdraw gradually from West Darfur, and leave from three bases in North and South Darfur, in areas that do not currently necessitate its presence, noting that withdrawal from other areas would only be possible if a ceasefire and protection of displaced are ensured.

The UN chief said the working group visited Darfur's five states to assess the humanitarian and the security situation, pointing that it met two times during May to discuss the recommendations which are supposed to be submitted to the UNSC and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) ahead of the renewal of the UNAMID's mandate this month.

He urged the UNSC and the AUPSC to issue clear directives in order to finish the exit process quickly.

He said that the first phase of UNAMID's downsizing included the cancellation of 790 national, international and voluntary posts, suggesting cancellation of 488 posts in the second stage.

Given the current situation in Darfur, the UN chief recommended the UNSC to extend the mandate of UNAMID, without modification, for 12 months, until 30 June next year.

UNAMID has been deployed in Darfur since 2007 with a mandate to stem violence against civilians in the restive region.

It is the world's second largest international peacekeeping force with an annual budget of $1.35 billion and almost 20,000 troops.

ARMED CONFLICT, BANDITRY AND TRIBAL FIGHTING

Meanwhile, the report said that fighting between government forces and rebel groups have escalated during the last three months, pointing to increased tribal fighting, banditry and human rights violations.

It said the government intensified its military campaign known as “Decisive Summer” against the Sudan Liberation Movement/Minni Minnawi (SLM-MM) and Sudan Liberation Movement/Abdel-Wahid (SLM-AW) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) leading to the displacement of more civilians.

The report pointed to the mutual attacks between the government troops and the rebel groups, mentioning the battle which took place at Al-Nikhara in South Darfur last April between the government militia of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the JEM.

It said that 15 civilians died and 17 others injured as a result of the government aerial bombing at Al-Toumat village near Al-Nikhara, adding that 14 people including 5 children had died and 18 others injured at Rwata town in Central Darfur state due to aerial shelling.

The UN secretary-general blamed the Sudanese government for using cluster bombs during its military offensive that aimed to put an end to the armed rebellions in Darfur, South Kordofan, and the Blue Nile state.

He said the government offensive in Darfur focused on reclaiming Jebel Marra and preventing the armed movements from crossing the borders with South Sudan to regroup.

“Despite their numerical superiority, better equipment and logistics, the objective of the Sudanese Armed Forces/Rapid Support Forces joint operations, which was to dismantle the rebel stronghold of Jebel Marra, and establish a firm grip on the area, was not achieved," Ban Ki-moon said.

The report also said that 278 people died in 11 tribal clashes during the last three month compared to the death of 40 people in 8 clashes in the previous period, pointing to clashes which took place between Falata and Salamat tribes in South Darfur besides clashes between Ma'alia and Rezeigat in East Darfur.

It mentioned that 316 crimes have taken place during the past three months including robberies, armed attacks, deadly shooting, rape, carjacking and kidnapping, saying that 60 hostile acts have been carried out against UNAMID.

(ST)

Dix jours après le sommet des chefs d’Etat de la région qui a recommandé un report des élections et la reprise du dialogue politique, les opposants au troisième mandat du président Pierre Nkurunziza et le pouvoir burundais ont multiplié les prises de position radicales.

Vingt-six pays d’Afrique de l’Est ont signé, mercredi 10 juin à Charm el-Cheikh, un traité de libre-échange. De hauts responsables étaient réunis depuis le début de la semaine dans la station balnéaire égyptienne pour finaliser le texte créant cette zone, qui englobe la moitié orientale du continent. C’est une étape supplémentaire sur le long cheminement vers l’intégration économique d’une cinquantaine de pays aux niveaux de développement très divers.

Nakon jula počinje otpuštanje zaposlenih u državnim ustanovama, najavila je u martu ministartka za državnu upravu i lokalne samouprave, Kori Udovički. Ugovor između Srbije i Međunarodnog monetarnog fonda predviđa da se u sledećih tri godine broj radnika u državnom sektoru smanji za tri posto. Prema nezvaničnim procenama ovaj sektor zapošljava više od pola miliona ljudi, što znači da je njih oko 75 hiljada višak.

Tema sve više zanima i lokalne samouprave u Srednjem Banatu. Gradonačelnik Zrenjanina, Čedomir Janjić, je juče izjavio da se racionalizacija državnog sektora neće odnositi na one koji svoj posao obavljaju odgovorno i marljivo. Naglasio je da je potrebno analizirati rad zaposlenih u državnom sektoru, jer se to nije radilo čitavih deset godina. Prema gradonačelniku, pojedini javni radnici i direktori javnih preduzeća ne rade dobro, ali konkretna imena nije pomenuo. Rekao je samo da će se prepoznati „oni, koje ni on, a ni građani nisu videli već mesecima, dok oni uživaju privilegije koje im omogućava njihov položaj”. Gradonačelnik je naglasio da ako se ovo upozorenje ne shvati ozbiljno, može doći do reorganizacije gradske uprave i to ne iz političkog nego iz stručnog ugla.

Nova Crnja je jedna od najmanjih opština u Srednjem Banatu, koja radi sa najmanjom administracijom. Ova situacija bi se mogla nazvati normalnom, ali ipak nije tipična. Prema zakonu, lokalna javna uprava bi mogla zaposliti 55 radnika, ali je popunjeno samo 51 radno mesto. Kako gradonačelnik, Pera Milankov, kaže: na vreme su se počeli baviti problemom i na mesto onih koji su otišli u penziju primili su mlade, tako da ni sa manjim brojem radnika nema problema u radu javne uprave. Istovremeno, ostali su imuni prema stranačkim pritiscima, tako da u ovom smislu ne postoje veće tenzije.

 

Június 9-én délután megjelent a rég várt vállalkozásoknak szánt „eszközbeszerzési” pályázat felhívása, beadás július 8-tól lesz lehetséges 2 éven át!  Két kiírás is megjelent egyszerre: a GINOP 1.2.1-15 és a GINOP 1.2.2-15, ezek főbb különbségeit csütörtökön mutatjuk be. 

June 9, 2015 (JUBA) - South Sudanese army (SPLA) claimed on Tuesday that it repulsed an attack allegedly carried out by armed opposition fighters allied to the former vice president, Riek Machar, and took control of several areas previously held by the rival forces in Unity state.

A soldier from the South Sudanese army stands in front of a vehicle in South Sudan's Unity State on 12 January 2014 (AP)

Lieutenant General Bapiny Monytuil, a government allied militia commander whose forces fight alongside government troops against opposition fighters told Sudan Tribune on Tuesday his troops on the ground under the command of Major General Mathews Puljang, in collaboration with the SPLA's 4th division forces in the area, managed to push away advancing rebel forces on Unity oilfields and took control of more areas under their control.

“Our forces have today [Tuesday] taken control of Panakuac. They also took five other areas from them and they are now still pursuing them towards Sudanese border after the defeat,” said Monytuil.

He claimed that the defeat of the rebels from Panakuac and capturing of some of their areas has lessened fear of danger they posed to oil installations which they (opposition forces) had declared to be their targets in attempt to deny the government any opportunity to reopening the affected facilities.

“With this defeat of the rebels by our forces, their dream to advance on our positions and take control of the oil installations has now been foiled and it will only remain unrealistic and wishful thinking,” Monytuil told Sudan Tribune during an exclusive interview on Tuesday.

South Sudanese army spokesperson, Colonel Phillip Aguer, said in a separate interview that the government forces in the areas were in complete control of the security situation in the state.

Sudan Tribune was unable to independently verify claims that Panakuac, which has been one of the stronghold areas of the opposition forces, with battles often raging for control of military and security facilities such as the oil installation, has fallen to the control of government forces.

Observers say such development would frustrate opposition fighters who have recently made significant advances north of Bentiu town, capital of the state, and in other places south of the town, raising prospect that the rebels would regain control of strategic areas in the state.

Deputy Unity state governor, Stephen Mabek Lang, also confirmed that rebels have on Tuesday clashed with troops north of the state capital, including Panakuac.

Lang said the army sent new reinforcements there to join in an offensive aimed at dislodging rebels from the area, located just a 12kms from the strategic town north of the capital.

Gordon Buay, former spokesperson of the former militia groups also told Sudan Tribune on Tuesday that government troops in Unity state have made significant victories in the area.

Rebels spokesman was not available for comment in reaction to the allegations.

The towns and areas around Bentiu have seen relentless fighting in the past weeks, as rebels try to push through the government's heavy defences in the capital.

The regime has responded with withering counterattacks including barrages by artillery and war-planes. There were no reports on casualties in Tuesday's fighting.

(ST)

Le procès des 9 officiers ivoiriens, dont deux piliers de l'appareil sécuritaire de l'ex-président de Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo,s'est ouvert ce mardi 9 juin à Abidjan. Mais ils n'étaient que 7 à se présenter à la barre, les autorités ivoiriennes n'ayant pas réussi à tous les interpeller. Le tribunal s'est particulièrement attardé sur le cas de l'ex-commandant Jean-Noël Abéhi.

Névnap Margit – a Margaréta régi magyaros formája.

Gréta – a Margaréta, Margit önállósult becézője. Idézet „Meghalt bennünk a gyermek. Szellemhazánkat elfelejtettük, üzeneteit nem halljuk, vagy csak nagyon ritkán és hamisan. Megöregedtünk, és nem jól. Álomtalanok lettünk. Mágusok helyett csaló bűvészek. Mutatványaink néha látványosak, de nem bírják az időt. Pedig eredetileg azért hoztunk létre műveket, azért írtunk, zenéltünk és festettünk képeket, azért tanítottunk és prófétáltunk, hogy a világot átvarázsoljuk. Nem sikerült.”

Müller Péter

 

• A nap aktualitása
• A nap igéje

NÉPI KALENDÁRIUM:

Margit napja

A néphagyomány szerint ez a nap alkalmas a retek elvetésére, mert az jó gyenge marad. Tyúkültetésre is alkalmasnak tartják. Ezen a napon nem szabad kinyitni az ablakot, mert akkor abban az évben sok lesz a légy.

Magyar Néprajz VII.

 

EZEN A NAPON EMLÉKSZÜNK RÁ:

Szabó Dezső (Kolozsvár, 1879. június 10. – Budapest, 1945. január 5.). Író, kritikus, publicista. 1914-től az ungvári állami főreáliskolában magyar-francia szakos tanárként dolgozott. Ungvár meghatározó szerepet játszott életében, itt lett az esszéíró Szabó Dezsőből szépíró. „A háború első három évében  Ungvárt voltam tanár – vallotta –… ott ismertem meg minden emberi szenvedést, ott láttam meg a tragikus ember minden útját.” Két tanulmánya és  tizennyolc elbeszélése született  itteni tartózkodása idején. Tanárok (Nyugat, 1916) című elbeszélésében bemutatta Ungvár mindennapjait, az iskola életét, tanárait. Első kisregényét, a Nincs menekvést is az Ung megyei Könyvnyomda adta ki 1917-ben. Itt született meg legnagyobb regényének, Az elsodort falunak alapgondolata is: „Egyszer aztán az ungvári Cikerén bujdosva: belém hullt ez a cím: Elsodort falu. Hónapokig hordtam magamban. Egy elbeszélés is próbálkozott belőle, mely az elsodort falusi házak és a tengerré lázadó patak drámáját akarta egy pár jelenetbe domborítani. Két-három oldal meg is született belőle, s négy-öt első mondata a későbbi regény első mondatai lettek…”

1915-ben írta, s innen publikálta a Tett hasábjain a magyar irodalmi avantgard programtervezetét.

Szabó Dezső a 30-as években, előadókörúton járt ismét Ungváron.

Forrás: Keresztyén Balázs: Kárpátaljai Művelődéstörténeti Kislexikon (Hatodik Síp Alapítvány – Mandátum Kiadó, Budapest – Beregszász, 2001.)

 

MAGYARORSZÁG KULTÚRTÖRTÉNETÉBŐL:

-         Ezen a napon született 1879-ben Szabó Dezső író. Az ifjúság lelkesen hallgatta előadásait, nagy szerepet játszott a nemzeti sorskérdések iránti érdeklődés ébren tartásában.

-         Márkus László (1928) színész, játékait könnyed, természetesen áradó humor jellemezte.

Forrás: Magyarország kultúrtörténete napról napra, Honfoglalás Egyesület 2000.

A SZOLGÁLATHOZ ENGEDELMESSÉG KELL

„Abban rejlik kedvem, Istenem, hogy akaratodat teljesítsem, törvényed szívemben van.” (Zsoltárok 40:9)

Ha zavar az, hogy le kell mondanod „jogaidról” és „kiváltságaidról”, hogy másokat szolgálj, vedd fontolóra, mit adott fel Krisztus azért, hogy téged szolgáljon! „… meg­alázta magát, és engedelmeskedett mindhalálig…” (Filippi 2:8). Ha kísértést érzel arra, hogy emlékeztess másokat az áldozatokra, melyeket hoztál, halld meg Krisztus szavait: Azért tehát ti is, ha teljesítettétek mindazt, amit parancsoltak nektek. mond­játok ezt: Haszontalan szolgák vagyunk, azt tettük, ami kötelességünk volt.” (Lukács 17:10). Láttál már valaha olyan kutyát, amelyik elvégezte a kutyakiképző iskolát? Az ilyen állat öröm forrása gazdájának, mert megtanult választ adni a parancsokra, akár azokra is, melyeket nem mondanak ki, csupán egy tekintettel jeleznek. Isten azt mondja: „.. szemeimmel tanácsollak téged” (Zsoltárok 32:8 Karoli). Isten el akar jut­tatni odáig, hogy már ne kelljen könyörögni neked, ne kelljen nyaggatni vagy megfe­nyegetni ahhoz, hogy szolgálj. Elég egyetlen pillantás tőle. És már teszed is, amit kell, kérdés nélkül. Szolgaként nem változtathatod meg gazdád parancsait! Dr. J. R. Miller mondta: „Sokkal könnyebb megtenni, amit Isten mond, bármilyen nehéz feladat is az, mint szembenézni az engedetlenség következményeivel.” Isten nem kikényszerített engedelmességre vágyik, hanem szolgálatkész szívre – és ha ezt kapja, megáldja azt. „Ha készségesen hallgattok rám, élhettek az ország javaival” (Ézsaiás 1:19). Isten a legjobbat azok számára tartogatja. akik Igent mondanak. Azt kérdezed, honnan fogod tudni, hogy már eljutottál idáig? Onnan, hogy ki tudod mondani: Abban telik kedvem, Istenem, hogy akaratodat teljesítsem” (Zsoltárok 40:9).

A fenti elmélkedés a Keresztyén Média UCB Hungary Alapítvány napi elmélkedése (honlap: maiige.hu), melynek írója Bob Gass. Magyar nyelven negyedévre szóló kiadvány formájában megrendelhető az említett honlapon, vagy a következő címen: Mai Ige, 6201 Kiskőrös, Pf. 33.

The 7-8 June 2015 Group of Seven (G7) summit in Schloss Elmau (Germany) marked the second meeting of seven leading industrialised nations without Russia since the disbanding of the Group of Eight (G8). The group's smaller configuration – a response to Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea – appears here to stay. The summit provided an opportunity for G7 leaders to discuss a number of topics pertaining to foreign policy, economy, health, energy, climate and sustainable development. Ukraine and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) featured prominently on the meeting’s agenda, as did discussions on to the post-2015 development and climate agendas. The revival of the G7 has served to ensure its members' unity on key policy files, shape joint policy responses and influence EU policies and global governance, particularly through its nexus with the Group of 20 (G20), the United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The German presidency of G7 has been praised its inclusive approach ahead of the summit, with consultations conducted with non-governmental stakeholders.
Source : © European Union, 2015 - EP

The 7-8 June 2015 Group of Seven (G7) summit in Schloss Elmau (Germany) marked the second meeting of seven leading industrialised nations without Russia since the disbanding of the Group of Eight (G8). The group's smaller configuration – a response to Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea – appears here to stay. The summit provided an opportunity for G7 leaders to discuss a number of topics pertaining to foreign policy, economy, health, energy, climate and sustainable development. Ukraine and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) featured prominently on the meeting’s agenda, as did discussions on to the post-2015 development and climate agendas. The revival of the G7 has served to ensure its members' unity on key policy files, shape joint policy responses and influence EU policies and global governance, particularly through its nexus with the Group of 20 (G20), the United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The German presidency of G7 has been praised its inclusive approach ahead of the summit, with consultations conducted with non-governmental stakeholders.
Source : © European Union, 2015 - EP

This study examines the state of 'Pooling and Sharing' (P&S) at EU and Member State (MS) level. Instead of the demanded change in mindset, we witness another episode in the traditional struggle to make classic defence cooperation work. The marginal results of P&S are not yet adequate to the size of problems. The cooperation initiative misses definitions of success, useful models of cooperation and a permanent monitoring of opportunities and capabilities. MS make progress at a snail’s pace: many projects kicked off in the first phase of P&S are still in their early stages and thus do not deliver capabilities. At the same time, Member States paralyse efforts of the EDA. NATO has not performed much better. This underlines that the core of the problem remains the sovereignty question within Member States. The developments have to be seen against the simultaneous evolution of the European defence landscape: budgets and capabilities have been cut further. Member States have lost time and money but most importantly, they have also lost many options to safeguard capabilities through pooling or sharing. The European Parliament should encourage first, a new politico-military flagship project around which defence can be organised, second, an efficiency perspective towards spending and procuring capabilities; third, the discussion on the future of sovereignty in defence; and fourth, a European Defence Review that offers a sober assessment of the current and future European defence landscape, including the opportunities for cooperation. This would enable a public debate on Europe with or without defence.
Source : © European Union, 2015 - EP

The 7-8 June 2015 Group of Seven (G7) summit in Schloss Elmau (Germany) marked the second meeting of seven leading industrialised nations without Russia since the disbanding of the Group of Eight (G8). The group's smaller configuration – a response to Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea – appears here to stay. The summit provided an opportunity for G7 leaders to discuss a number of topics pertaining to foreign policy, economy, health, energy, climate and sustainable development. Ukraine and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) featured prominently on the meeting’s agenda, as did discussions on to the post-2015 development and climate agendas. The revival of the G7 has served to ensure its members' unity on key policy files, shape joint policy responses and influence EU policies and global governance, particularly through its nexus with the Group of 20 (G20), the United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The German presidency of G7 has been praised its inclusive approach ahead of the summit, with consultations conducted with non-governmental stakeholders.
Source : © European Union, 2015 - EP