Humanitarian Targets

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 ...

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An INGO vehicle was stopped by traffic police at around 08:40hrs

1. On 9.1.2017.Juba.An INGO vehicle was stopped by traffic police at around 08:40hrs between Airport road and the UNMISS road in Juba. The traffic police officer demanded 2000SSP for an alleged speeding infraction and threatened to take the driver to his offices for fur ...

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Four armed men broke into an INGO compound at around 04:00hrs.

1. On 6.1.2017.Rumbek.Four armed men broke into an INGO compound at around 04:00hrs. Security guards on duty spotted the robbers after which a shot was fired by one of the assailants injuring a security guard. Local police assigned to the compound reacted and engaged in ...

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Three UN Agency contracted trucks were stopped and held by an SPLA checkpoint

1. On 7.1.2017.Juba.Three UN Agency contracted trucks were stopped and held by an SPLA checkpoint at the Joint Operations Barracks near PoC3 in Juba at around 14:30hrs. It was said there was an issue with documentation. UN Security is said to be following up the matter ...

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Armed men broke into an INGO compound in Rumbek town

1. On 2.1.2017. Rumbek. Armed men broke into an INGO compound in Rumbek town at around 02:00hrs. The security guards were said to have been assaulted and tied up. A yet to be determined amount of assets from the compound’s rub halls were stolen before the assailants fle ...

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An UNMISS national staff member was summoned to appear for interview in the office of the NSS.

1. On 30.12.2016.Yambio.An UNMISS national staff member was summoned to appear for interview in the office of the NSS. During the interview he was arrested on charges unrelated to his employment. Despite reminders of the SOFA agreement, the staff member was kept in custody pe ...

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A UN military liason officer was followed by a suspected security officer

On 28.12.2016. Juba. A UN military liaison officer was driving an official UN vehicle alone from Tomping to UN House. After passing NSS HQ, he noticed a South Sudanese male person in civilian clothing riding a motorcycle approach next to his vehicle. The person gestured the UN driver to stop which h ...

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A truck contracted by an INGO and carrying supplies for another INGO was stopped on the main access road

1. On 29.12.2016. Bentiu.A truck contracted by an INGO and carrying supplies for another INGO was stopped on the main access road outside of the INGO’s compound in Ajuong Thok, Unity state. An unknown gunman is reported to have fired 2 warning shots in the air and robbe ...

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A UN national staff was assulted by SPLA soldiers

On 21.12.2016. Juba. A UN Agency national staff member was assaulted by a group of SPLA soldiers. The staff member was driving an official UN vehicle behind an SPLA vehicle that suddenly stopped and blocked his way. The UN driver was forced out of the vehicle at gunpoint and made to kneel on the gro ...

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Rumbek. An INGO staff member was not allowed board an UNHAS flight

On 21.12.2016. Rumbek. An INGO staff member was not allowed board an UNHAS flight from Unity by local authorities. The flight continued on its route to Rumbek and Juba. After a short while, the matter was resolved to the satisfaction of all concerned and the staff member was free to travel on the ne ...