JUNE 2004 MONTHLY REPORT UNICEF OPERATIONS IN SOUTHERN SUDAN

According to revised estimates developed by UNICEF in conjunction with the New Sudan Centre for Statistics and Evaluation (NSCSE), about 22% of the deaths of children under five in southern Sudan are attributed to diarrhoea caused by poor hygiene and unsafe drinking water. This amounts to over 22,000 preventable deaths from diarrhoea alone each year. In efforts to combat this situation, UNICEF continued to extend access to clean drinking water and better sanitation for the people of southern Sudan. Through the combined efforts of UNICEF, counterparts in the SRRC and other partners, the following was accomplished during the month of June.

JUNE 2004 MONTHLY REPORT UNICEF OPERATIONS IN SOUTHERN SUDAN
Water and Environmental Sanitation

Teacher Training in Nuba Mountains
With UNICEF support, teacher training programme Stage I, Term II started in late June and is ongoing in Kauda. This workshop is expected to end by the second week of July, and is attended by 34 teachers.