Government

Civilians were targeted and killed using knives in Yei

On 29.8.2016. Yei media reports, there have been multiple nightly attacks on civilians in both Yei counties committed with knives and pangas. The crimes have been reported to be brutal in nature including incidents of severe beatings, mutilation and in the dumping of bodies along the riverside or ne ...

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SPLA-IO ambushed government convey along Magwi Pajok road

On 21.8.2016. Pajok. Small arms fire suspected to be an SPLA-IO ambush against a government convoy between 09:00 and 11:00hrs of the morning. The attack was said to be against a convoy carrying a county official along the Magwi - Pajok road at about 15kms distance from Pajok.

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One killed in Morobo

On 22.8.2016. Morobo. One killed in Morobo over the weekend.Unknown gunmen shot dead a man in Morobo. The first incident occurred in Morobo when a gunman shot dead a man in the street at 11 am, according to relatives from the area. The deceased who was going to church was shot with more than on ...

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Nation Mirror calls on authorities not to censor their work

On 22.08.2016. Juba. Nation Mirror calls on authorities not to censor their work. The Nation Mirror newspaper has issued a statement complaining of “censorship and repression” after authorities in Juba on Thursday demanded that an article be removed from the paper, leading ...

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Media restricted not to report about Dr. Riak Machar's escape into DRC

On 19,8,2016. Juba: South Sudan’s security operatives have imposed restriction on media coverage of successful escape into Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of the armed opposition leader and the first vice president, Riek Machar. Machar left South Sudan over fears for his safety after ...

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SPLA soldiers roam around the perimeter of PoC3 at UN House

On 16.8. 2016. Juba. We received reports of approximately 50 SPLA soldiers moving on foot along the perimeter and pedestrian gate of PoC3 at UN House at around 12:30hrs. At around 13:45hrs we received reports of said military presence leaving the area.

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INGO driver was stopped by a traffic office for circulating stickers

On 16.8. 2016.Juba. A taxi service vehicle used by an INGO staff member was stopped along airport road near the UNMISS road in Juba at around 08:10hrs by a traffic police officer for not having a ‘circulation sticker’. The taxi driver negotiated its release after a few minutes.

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INGO taxi was pulled over around the adventist roundabout

On 15.8.2016. Juba. A taxi service vehicle used by an INGO was pulled over for an alleged traffic violation in the vicinity of 7 days roundabout in Juba at around 16:00hrs and then had his plates removed by traffic officers. After negotiations, the plates were recovered.

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Police officers in Aweil fire shots in the air over unpaid salaries

15th of April 2016. According to reports, Police officers in Aweil town fired shots in the air in protest over unpaid salaries and rumors of a 11% pay-cut. The protest resulted the closing down of the local market andministries road for approximately on hour. The situation was said ...

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SPLA clashed with unidentified groups

9th of August 2016. We received reports of armed clashes at an undetermined time of day between SPLA and an undetermined armed group in Lasu payam of Yei county. Media reports claim that access to rural markets have been affected in Mugwo, Lasu and Kendila payams of Yei County due to the arrmed conf ...