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Three unknown armed men broke into the private residence of a UN Agency

On 12.12.2016. Juba. Three unknown armed men broke into the private residence of a UN Agency National Staff member in Hai Seminary of Juba at around 21:53hrs. The assailants robbed the staff’s personal belongings and cash. The staff in question and his family were reportedly physically assault ...

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One man and one woman were shot dead

On 12.12.2016. Torit.One man and one woman were shot dead as they were heading south of Torit to an area called Gumbo at around 06:00hrs. The identity of the perpetrators is unknown. It was said that the deceased were on their way to harvest their farm.

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A threat to national relocatable INGO staff member in Aweil town over a human resources dispute.

On 9.12.2016. Aweil. A threat to national relocatable INGO staff member in Aweil town over a human resources dispute. Reports suggest a person local to the area was in disagreement of a job given to the threatened staff. Local authorities were contacted and are said to be in the process of dealing w ...

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Heavy fighting continues in Yei and other surrounding areas

On 8 12. 2016. Heavy fighting continues in Yei and other surrounding areas, per yesterday Wednesday, armed opposition force claimed they have captured Umbachi from government forces. Umbachi is located roughly 10 miles from Yei close to the border of Democratic Republic of Congo. Many defeated ...

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Armed clashes took place between the SPLA and the SPLA-IO southwest of Yei

On 7.12.2016. Juba. Armed clashes took place between the SPLA and the SPLA-IO southwest of Yei town involving heavy weapons and small arms fire.

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An UNMISS expat staff member driving a UN vehicle was involved in a road traffic accident

On 7.12.2016. Juba. An UNMISS expat staff member driving a UN vehicle was involved in a road traffic accident at the John Garang Memorial roundabout at around 17:30hrs. The UN Staffer was reportedly assaulted by the occupants of the second vehicle who were said to be SPLA Military Police personnel. ...

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New military offensives in Yei River State have driven out

On 6.12.2016. Yei. New military offensives in Yei River State have driven out the civil population from their homes, as air strikes and artillery gunfire pounded areas suspected as hideouts for armed youth allied to the rebel SPLA-IO. It remains unclear how many lives may have been lost in these new ...

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South Sudan army (SPLA) on Tuesday said it repulsed attempts by the armed opposition

On 6.12.2016.Juba. South Sudan army (SPLA) on Tuesday said it repulsed attempts by the armed opposition faction (SPLM-IO) fighters to take control of Yei town, the administrative headquarters of South Sudan’s newly-created Yei state. The army’s spokesman, Lul Koang Ruai said the rebels & ...

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Fighting between government and opposition forces has continued in the Nhialdiu

On 28.11.2016. Leer. Fighting between government and opposition forces has continued in the Nhialdiu and Leer regions of Unity State, according to a spokesperson for the opposition and a government official.In an interview with Radio Tamazuj, James Yuan accused government forces of burning and looti ...

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Heavy fighting took place early this morning in Loa Boma

On 26.11.2016.Loa. Heavy fighting took place early this morning in Loa Boma, Pageri Payam in the proposed Pageri County between SPLA soldiers and gunmen believed to be SPLA-IO soldiers. The fighting started at around 7:00 am lasted till 8:00am, according to the report the government s ...