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A UN Agency staff member was driving a private vehicle when stopped by traffic police

On 9.12.2016. Juba. A UN Agency staff member was driving a private vehicle when stopped by traffic police near ‘beijing junction’ in Juba. The officer confiscated a fire extinguisher and accused the driver of having expired vehicle documentation. Money was demanded but the officer fled a ...

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Country Director of an INGO was expelled from the country after spending more than 24hrs under detention at the NSS

On 9.12.2016. Juba. Country Director of an INGO was expelled from the country after spending more than 24hrs under detention at the NSS headquarters. The reason for the expulsion is unknown at the time of writing. Note: This marks the third reported expulsion of an INGO expat in a senior posit ...

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Government forces(SPLA) in Kaya are embarking on destroying buildings in Kaya

On 6.12.2016. Kaya. Government forces(SPLA) in Kaya are embarking on destroying buildings in Kaya by removing metallic doors iron sheets and other materials then selling to people on the Ugandan side.Natives claimed that a container of the materials looted from Kaya was on Sunday sold to a ...

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A national male INGO staff was released by local authorities in Nyal

On 6.11.2016. Bentiu. A national male INGO staff was released by local authorities in Nyal after he was found innocent of communicating with persons who had allegedly switched loyalties to the government after July. Said staff member was reportedly held for approximately 4 days. Neither mistreatment ...

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The government of South Sudan on Tuesday ordered immediate deportation of Justin Lynch

On 6.12.2016. Juba.The government of South Sudan on Tuesday ordered immediate deportation of Justin Lynch, an American scribe working for the Associated Press (AP). Lynch was reportedly taken to Juba airport and put on a Uganda-bound plane. The journalist, known for his extensive coverage of hu ...

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An unknown gunman wearing a military trouser has shot and killed a mentally ill man

On 5.12.2016. Wau. An unknown gunman wearing a military trouser has shot and killed a mentally ill man identified as Peter Abukeif in Wau town in South Sudan’s Wau State on Sunday morning. Several eyewitnesses told Radio Tamazuj yesterday that a gunman opened fire on Abukeif at Hai Kosti area ...

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UN staff was stopped and harassed

On 3.12.2016. Juba. An UNMISS international staff member driving a UN vehicle near UNMISS tomping was stopped and harassed by a group of heavily armed SPLA soldiers over issues related to a passing VIP convoy at around 14:30hrs. The SPLA elements reportedly acted in an aggressive manner towards the ...

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Early Saturday morning, the tribal forces of Salva Kiir Mayerdit bombarded in-discriminatorily

On 3.12.2016. Nimule. Early Saturday morning, the tribal forces of Salva Kiir Mayerdit bombarded in-discriminatorily and with heavy artilleries gunfire on small group of fishermen on a small island located between the tributary of River Aswa (Acca) and River Nile, the fishing island is located rough ...

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An unknown man gained access into a UN Agency compound

On 26.11.2016. Kwajok. An unknown man gained access into a UN Agency compound and threatened all staff at around 16:30hrs in Kwajok town. Reports suggest said individual was excluded earlier from participating in a training. UN Security was said to have resolved the situation.

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A Un vehicle was stopped and searched by government security

On 27.11.2016. Juba.A UN Agency vehicle driven by a staff member was stopped and searched by government security personnel in the vicinity of John Garang Memorial and Customs roundabout at around 16:30hrs. The security personnel confiscated a wallet with about 300SSP and the staff’s ID card.