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Samuel Philip was shot dead in Lui

On 14.2.2017. Lui. Samuel Philip, a civilian and son of a well known Priest, late Canon Philip Nyadringwa, was shot dead by government soldiers in a broad daylight in Lui on the weekend.Speaking to his elder brother, Wycliff Phillp, who could not hold his tears, he said ...

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On 21. 2.2017. Bor.UNMISS troops returning to its base from a patrol to Marreng were approached by about 15 SPLA soldiers. The SPLA approached the UNMISS patrol leader and asked why they were in the area. After a short conversation the SPLA troops stated

On 21. 2.2017. Bor.UNMISS troops returning to its base from a patrol to Marreng were approached by about 15 SPLA soldiers. The SPLA approached the UNMISS patrol leader and asked why they were in the area. After a short conversation the SPLA troops stated they do not need UN help anymore and if they ...

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At least four people were killed in an attack on a commercial vehicle

On 22.2.2017. Mangala. At least four people were killed in an attack on a commercial vehicle carrying passengers along the Juba-Mangala road on Sunday, a local official said.Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Tuesday, Illario Paul, Mangala County Commissioner, said a vehicle carrying 14 passenge ...

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At least five people were seriously wounded

On 21.2.2017. Boma. At least five people were seriously wounded after a young boy picked up a firearm and accidentally opened fire at people during a house party in Mewun Payam in Boma State on Saturday, a local official said.John Dunyi, an MP representing Mewun Payam in the state parliament, s ...

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On 17.2.2017. Akobo. An INGO casual staff member was killed by unknown attackers while guarding an Outpatient Therapeutic Programme site.

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Intruders broke into borehole in Maban

On 16-17.2.2017.Maban.Middnight intruders broke into two boreholes in Batil camp/Maban. A battery was stolen at one of the boreholes, but nobody was injured. This followed a similar incident on the Feb 12 in the early hours in Yasuf Batil-Maban, where a group of 8 men, three of them armed and o ...

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Two relatives of an UNMISS national staff member were abducted by armed men

On 14.2.2017.Yambio. Two relatives of an UNMISS national staff member were abducted by armed men and reportedly taken to a location called Dona, ten (10) kilometres outside Yambio Town. The matter was reported to the local police. No reason is known for the abduction.

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An Ambulance which was used as taxi was attacked in Pibor

On 16.2.2017. Pibor- Gumuruk incident: the vehicle attacked was an ambulance being used as a taxi to transport passengers from Gumuruk to Pibor. It was NOT an SPLA vehicle. (Apparently an SPLA patrol travelled along the same road not long after the ambush). There were 16 passengers in the vehic ...

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Two UN staff were briefly detained by Rumbek Airport Government Security Personnel

On 17.2017.Rumbek. Two UN staff were briefly detained by Rumbek Airport Government Security Personnel for taking photographs at the airport. The staff were taken to an office where the photographs were deleted and they were then released with a warning on the prohibition of photography at Government ...

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A refugee in Kaya became aggressive on UNHCR staff

On 16.2.2017. 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 the scene was also dama ...