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UNMISS staff member's ID card was confiscated by National Security Officer

On 12.3.2015. It was reported that an UNMISS staff member's ID card was confiscated by National Security Officer at Juba International Airport without any reason. UN Security is following up to retrieve the ID card.

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Two International staff

On 11.3.2015. An UNHAS flight from Juba-Bor- Ulang was cancelled because an Immigration Officer in Bor airport requested two UN Agency international staff members to show him their passports. Because they didn’t produce their passports, the two International staff members were not allowed to c ...

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SPLM-IO accuses government of aggression in Wadakona

On 8.3.2015. Government attacked SPLA-IO at Ghabat, Mustakbel, Bushara and Wadakona towns of Upper Nile state

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Two UN Agency Staff

On 6.3.2015. In Kuajok, 2 UN Agency International staff members having lunch; two (2) immigration officers approached and requested the staff members to accompany them to their office. They were interviewed about their stay in Kuajok and later their national passports were confiscated despite showin ...

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Exchange of fire between SPLA and SPLA IO

On 6.3.2015. Exchange of fire between SPLA and SPLA IO was reported across the Sobat River in Nasser. The exchange of shelling continued through the night and it is estimated that over 250 - 300 shells were fired by both sides.

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SPLA commenced firing towards the South of Sobat River

On 3.3.2015. SPLA commenced firing towards the South of Sobat River when a military helicopter was approaching the SPLA camp situated about 3 Km West of UNMISS CSB in Nasser. Upon seeing the helicopter SPLA IO opened fire in the direction of the helicopter. The exchange of fire continued for about 2 ...

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UN Military personnel were arrested by SPLA Presidential Guards

On 2.3.2015. UN Military personnel were arrested by SPLA Presidential Guards for interfering with a GoSS VVIP Convoy outside the main UNMISS Gate close to the VIP entrance of the Juba International Airport. UN Security ERT responded to the incident and negotiated with the SPLA and they released the ...

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Five people killed in Wau police protests

On 3.3.2015. Five people have been killed and five others wounded in a police strike over unpaid salaries in Wau, the capital of Western Bhar el-Ghazal State.

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SPLA-Juba takes over Wau streets after deadly police riot

On 3.3.2015.The forces of Sudan People’s Liberation Army faction led by General Salva Kiir (SPLA-Juba) have taken control of the streets in Wau town, placing restrictions on the movement of police after four or five people were killed in a clash between police and soldiers yesterday after a st ...

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Youth leaders arrested in crackdown in Aweil East

On 3.3.2015.Members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army faction led by General Salva Kiir (SPLA-Juba) arrested a number of youth leaders in Warawar in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State’s Aweil East County and later handed them over to security personnel in Aweil town. The exact cause and s ...