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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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SPLA mobilised non Murle soldiers in Pibor

On 1.3.2017. Pibor. It was reported that in the morning of 1 Mar the SPLA mobilized some non-Murle soldiers in Pibor and moved them west towards Gumuruk. The indication was that the ‘operation’ would conclude by the evening of the same day.

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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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UNMISS observed a battalion sized SPLA element move on foot on a northerly axis

On 2.3.2017. Bentiu. UNMISS observed a battalion sized SPLA element move on foot on a northerly axis to attend a ‘grand assembly’ with SPLA-IO (Taban Deng) in an area between Tamor and Mayom. The 4th Div HQ indicated that there was a program organised at national level whereby the SPLA a ...

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Amadi State Minister of Information says seventy-six houses were burnt

On 18.2017. Amadi. Amadi State Minister of Information says seventy-six houses were burnt in three Payams of Wito County recently. Victor Mabruk tells Bakhita Radio that the incidents occurred in Marigo, Jambo and Wito Payams. He says the victims lack shelter. Minister Mabruk says over el ...

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Two UN staff were briefly detained by Rumbek Airport Government Security

On 17.2.2017.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 Go ...

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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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Reports from villages in Equatoria confirmed that a government contingent, which was retreating from Lui, has burned down at least 75 civilians houses

On 14.2.2017. Lanyi. Reports from villages in Equatoria confirmed that a government contingent, which was retreating from Lui, has burned down at least 75 civilians houses in Lanyi, Doro and Buagyi. According to reliable sources in Lanyi, the troops were returning from Lui on February 8th on th ...

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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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SPLA soldiers have gang-raped women “on a large scale”

On 14.2.2017.Juba. SPLA soldiers have gang-raped women “on a large scale” after carrying out an attack on Kobi village along the Juba-Nimule road from Sunday night until Monday morning, a religious leader said. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj, Episcopal Bishop Paul Yugusu ...