Humanitarian Targets

Airport authorities in Malakal briefly held one UN Agency truck and one INGO staff

On 8.12.2016.Malakal. Airport authorities in Malakal briefly held one UN Agency truck and one INGO staff member at the airport at around 12:15hrs after the INGO staff member refused to transport a commander of the airport from Malakal to Juba. The truck and the staff member were released after payin ...

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Armed men breaking into an INGO compound in Rumbek town at around 04:55hrs.

On 9.12.2016. Rumbek. Armed men breaking into an INGO compound in Rumbek town at around 04:55hrs. The INGO staff were rounded up and held at gunpoint and a total worth of 6000USD (in mixed currency) was stolen. The assailants, described as ‘young boys’ were reportedly nervous when carryi ...

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An armed ambush by armed men of unknown affiliation against an NNGO vehicle during hours

On 10.12.2016. Maridi. An armed ambush by armed men of unknown affiliation against an NNGO vehicle during hours of the morning along the Juba - Maridi road closer to the Central Equatoria side of the route. The attack resulted in the jacking of their vehicle, theft of other belongings and in the inj ...

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A 16 vehicle mixed UN Agency convoy was stopped by six armed men 5kms past Luri

On 9.12.2016. Lainya. A 16 vehicle mixed UN Agency convoy was stopped by six armed men 5kms past Luri in Lainya county at around 11:00hrs. The men (armed with spears and fire arms) robbed the first five vehicles of about 4000SSP and three mobile phones. The perpetrators later went into the bush. No ...

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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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A UN agency two vehicle convoy was stopped by two men

On 7.12.2016. Lui. A UN agency two vehicle convoy was stopped by two men (one with a firearm) along the Lui - Mundri road at around 15:00hrs. The men demanded 1000SSP. After negotiations, the amount was reduced to 400SSP and the convoy was allowed to proceed. Reports suggest the men were under the i ...

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A compound hosting an INGO was broken into at around 02:00hrs

On 8.12.2016.Juba. A compound hosting an INGO was broken into at around 02:00hrs in Hai Commercial area of Juba by one unknown male assailant. The intruder attempted to steal a solar panel but was unsuccessful as said item was left in the courtyard. Reports suggest a dog might have scared the ...

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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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An unknown number of officers of government security services came to an INGO guesthouse

On 7.12.2016. Juba. An unknown number of officers of government security services came to an INGO guesthouse in Tomping at around 13:15hrs and demanded to see the manager and be let inside. They were denied entry and private security services were called to assist. The officers were later persuaded ...