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Journalist detained and released in Wau

A journalist was detained by security forces in Wau on Saturday afternoon and held at an SPLA facility until Sunday morning. The journalist is the head of the journalists' union in Western Bahr al Ghazal.James Deng Dimo spent 15 hours in a cell without food and water, according to Eye Radio, whi ...

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1 died in shooting at Pochalla County food distribution

One civilian was shot dead this morning and a policeman was seriously injured when fighting broke out among residents of Pochalla County of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area.

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1 National Security personnel shot dead

One member of South Sudan's National Security Services (NSS) was killed and a boy was seriously wounded in a shooting in Hai Atlabara 'B' area of the capital Juba.According to an eyewitness, the incident took place around 8 pm while a group of people were watching a football match at a c ...

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Two CID personnel arbitrarily

On 16.3. 2015. Two CID personnel arbitrarily entered the compound of an INGO in Nyamlel, NBeG State and said they had the authority to enter any premises, they walked all over the compound and then left without any reservations. Later on at 17:00 hours same persons came in a government vehicle and t ...

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SPLA soldiers fired three (03) rounds of RPG/Mortar south of Nassir town across river Sobat in Kuetreng-ke Payam

On 18.3. 2015. SPLA soldiers fired three (03) rounds of RPG/Mortar south of Nassir town across river Sobat in Kuetreng-ke Payam. Heavy fire smoke and flames was observed in the areas of Nor ding and WangBoum villages of Kuetreng-ke Payam across river Sobat. Reportedly sporadic heavy artillery ...

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SPLA and SPLA-IO

On 15.3. 2015, reportedly fighting occurred between SPLA and Opposition in GulGuk bordering Longochuk County

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A National Security officer at Juba International Airport (JIA) confiscated the UN ID, drivers

On 18.3. 2015. A National Security officer at Juba International Airport (JIA) confiscated the UN ID, drivers’ permit and reflectorize jackets of two (02) UN Military. When the staff members tried to recover the items they were verbally harassed by the NS officer. UN Security is following up t ...

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SPLA attacked SPLA-IO

On 15.3.2015, SPLA launched an offensive in Longachuk County in Upper Nile State and took full control of Mongok town

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SPLA-IO fought with government forces in Manyo

On 14.3.2014. SPLA-IO fought with government forces in Manyo County.The government forces based in Upper Nile attempted to attack the SPLA-IO forces in Manyo County

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UN Agency, National, Female staff

On 12.3.2015. Immigration Officers questioned a UN Agency, National, Female staff member about her national ID, passport, ethnic orientation and that of her husband in Kuajok, Warrap State. The staff member was then taken to the immigration Office where she submitted her national ID card and marriag ...