Sexual & Gender-Based Violence

Men in Uniform attempted to sexually abuse women from the PoCs

On 27.9.2016.Juba.At about 15:30 hours, close to the UN House, four armed men with AK-47 rifles, two in SSNPS uniform and two others in civilian attire attempted to sexually abuse an adult female IDP outside the PoC 1 site. The victim managed to escape and was later ...

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Minor raped by 40 year old man

The Unit Officer Samuel Maper said the act took place on July 31 when the girl was found suffering, according to doctor’s report, Radio Good News reportsHe said the suspect is in the police custody and the girl is under treatment.Maper urged the public to avoid rape because it is a crime where ...

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Man accused of raping minor

On 29,7,2016: Juba. Man accused of raping minor. A 31 year old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his neighbor’s child in the Serekat residential area, police said yesterday. The victim was sleeping when the suspect broke into her home and raped her. An eyewitness, Dudu Saimia, told Ra ...

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80-year-old woman raped in Yambio

Gender activists in Gbudwe State have raised concerns of rape after an elderly woman died in the hands of a suspected rapist in Yambio, Gbudwe.Police say the 80-year-old woman was raped and killed on Wednesday night.“She was trying to defend herself from the men but because she was old and pow ...

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Two innocent people killed by gunman in Yambio

A gunman went on a rampage in the capital of Western Equatoria State today killing two people and causing panic in Yambio town.A witness who went to the scene of the shootings afterwards said that he saw two dead bodies and police. “Two guys were shot this afternoon,” said the Yambio res ...

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Pregnant IDP Women beaten at PoC3

On 1.4.2015. Pedestrian gate Juba PoC 3 site, a pregnant female IDP complained that she was beaten by an unknown person outside of the gate. The reason of the assault is unknown. She was complaining of severe pain in the stomach. UNPOL called the ambulance and send the IDP to the hospital.

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2 children abducted and woman killed

On 8.3.2015. Unknown armed men abducted two (02) children at Block 9 in Tibek area, Bor town. One woman was shot and injured during the incident and was admitted in Bor hospital.

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Man arrested for killing his mother in Renk

On 13.3.2015. A man aged 29 years has allegedly killed his mother in South Sudan's northern Upper Nile State, according to local authorities. The motive for the killing is not clear.