Humanitarian Targets

UNMISS national staff member driving a UN vehicle was stopped and briefly held by a traffic police

On 28.2.2017.Juba. One UNMISS national staff member driving a UN vehicle was stopped and briefly held by a traffic police officer at the parking lot of the JIA for alleged traffic offence. UN Security responded and the staff member was released after negotiation.

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An IMC Ambulance was detained at Checkpoint

On 3.3.2017. Juba. In the morning of 3 Mar an IMC ambulance was detained at the checkpoint north of UN House by unknown armed actors. The reason given was blacked out windows. The incident was reported to RRP and DSS

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5 unidentified armed men attempted to break into the residence of an expatriate

On 2.3.2017.At about 0300 in Juba, 5 unidentified armed men attempted to break into the residence of an expatriate near the US Embassy in the Tomping area. An armed SSNPS opened fire towards the suspects from a nearby cabin who then fled the area.

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UNHCR staff were harassed by refugees in Kaya

On 16.2.2017.Kaya.In Bunj, two UNHCR staff members were speaking to refugees in the Kaya Refugee camp when one of the refugees became aggressive and assaulted both of the staff. One staff member sustained slight injuries to his arm and face. The windscreen of a UNHCR vehicle at ...

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Two drivers from a sub-contracted company delivering humanitarian cargo to an INGO went missing

On 17.2.2017. Bor. Two drivers from a sub-contracted company delivering humanitarian cargo to an INGO went missing somewhere between Duk Pajut and Paloi, in Jonglei. Efforts are being made to locate the drivers, both of whom are regional foreign nationals. The cargo was being delivered to a distribu ...

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An INGO staff member working in Nimule was approached by NSS

On 14.2.2017. Nimule.An INGO staff member working in Nimule was approached by NSS and asked why the staff member didn’t have ‘Juba level clearance’. As to what this clearance entailed was not known at the time. The matter was referred to RCC, Juba, for clarification as this had not ...

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UN staff was stopped by governmen t security at chekpoint

On 21.2.2017. Juba. A UN staff member was walking on Yei Road in Nyokuren West while carrying a hand held Motorola radio. He was checking warehouses in the area. He was stopped by Government security personnel at a checkpoint and his radio was briefly confiscated. He was asked for documentatio ...

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INGO compound looted in Bor

On 21.2.2017.Bor.One of the INGOs who recently relocated from Yuai returned to do an assessment on the possibility of resuming activities. It found all INGO compounds in the town looted by the local population. All that was left in its compound was the generator minus its battery. The Co. Comm ...

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UN international staff member who stopped at the Custom market

On 18.2.2017.Juba. UN international staff member who stopped at the Custom market to buy fruits was chased up to the UN House main entrance by 05 men riding motorcycles. The men who alleged they were from the CID section accused the staff of illegal money exchange. The staff was not arre ...

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18.2.2017. Bentiu. An INGO national staff was arrested in Northern Liech by the SPLA and detained for a number of hours. The staff member, from Juba, was taken from the INGO compound, but later released after his bona fides was established. He was doing t

18.2.2017. Bentiu. An INGO national staff was arrested in Northern Liech by the SPLA and detained for a number of hours. The staff member, from Juba, was taken from the INGO compound, but later released after his bona fides was established. He was doing temporary relief work and was not known in the ...