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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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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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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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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 ...

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An IDP was stopped by SPLA soldiers in Juba

On 13.2.2017.Juba. An IDP INGO staff member living and working in POC3, UN House, was walking along the North access road to get transport to go into Juba. The staff member was stopped by SPLA soldiers searched, arrested and detained. The staff member was questioned for several hours and accused of ...

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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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An SPLA officer has been arrested in Maridi state for allegedly commanding soldiers to loot civilian

1. On 8.1.2017. Maridi. An SPLA officer has been arrested in Maridi state for allegedly commanding soldiers to loot civilian property, the State Minister of Information says.Peter Saki says officer authorized the looting in Meke village south of Maridi, following the vi ...

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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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A dinka soldier in Nimule shot and killed his commander who is a Shilluk man.

1. 6.1.2017.Nimule. A dinka soldier in Nimule shot and killed his commander who is a Shilluk man. Sources within the Nimule military confirmed the killing and identified the killed commander who is in the rank of first lieutenant in SPLA. The dead lieutenant whose name ...