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A live RPG grenade was found by UNMISS personnel conducting protection tasks

1. On 5.1.2017. Bentiu.A live RPG grenade was found by UNMISS personnel conducting protection tasks for road repairs along a road 25kms north of the UNMISS field Office in Bentiu. The area was recorded and marked.

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63. On 6.1.2017. Torit. A wildfire in the Imotong State destroyed hundreds of farms causing worry to farmers who hoped their harvest would sustain their families instead of fleeing because of hunger.

1. On 6.1.2017. Torit. A wildfire in the Imotong State destroyed hundreds of farms causing worry to farmers who hoped their harvest would sustain their families instead of fleeing because of hunger.

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Hundreds of citizens have fled their homes

1. On 4.1.2017.Yambio. Hundreds of citizens have fled their homes and are currently taking refuge in schools in Yambio town in South Sudan’s Gbudue State after clashes between government troops and opposition fighters in villages near the town on Tuesday, a local ...

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Heavy fighting is reported to have taken place in Torit

Heavy fighting is reported to be taking place at Foturu Mafi suburb just across Kineete River. It is said the situation within town is very tense. Three dead people have been brought to Torit hospital along with several wounded.It is not clear whether the three dead brought to Torit hospital a ...

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Armed forces clashed in Nassir

1. On 2.1.2017. Nassir. Armed clashes took place in Nassir town between the SPLA and SPLA-IO in hours of the afternoon. Small arms and heavy weapons were reportedly used.

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Dozens arrested in Yambio town over sporadic gunshots.

1. On 2.1.2017. Yambio. Dozens arrested in Yambio town over sporadic gunshots. Police in Gbudue, one of South Sudan’s newly created states, arrested dozens of people who allegedly fired gunshots, creating fear and panic during New Year celebrations. The state mini ...

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n INGO rented vehicle was involved in a road traffic accident at KCB Tomping

1. On 1.1.2017.Juba.An INGO rented vehicle was involved in a road traffic accident at KCB Tomping of Juba at around 16:35hrs. The vehicle collided with a motorcycle while turning towards the seven days roundabout. Following the collision, a group of young men reportedly attem ...

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An UNMISS military patrol in the designated Weapons Free Zone found a suspected UXO

1. On 31.12.2016.Juba. An UNMISS military patrol in the designated Weapons Free Zone found a suspected UXO on the South Eastern side of UN House, 200 meters from the perimeter fence. The exact type of explosives ordnance is not known.

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Ogebe Ochan said that a 10-year-old child was abducted

1. On 1.1.2017.Pochalla. Ogebe Ochan said that a 10-year-old child was abducted and one house burned during an attack by tribesmen in Pochalla North County. The abducted child was identified as Omot Toma Orona. The father of the abducted child who was away during the attack s ...

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A 40-year-old man was shot and killed and his two children abducted

1. On 1.1.2017.Pochalla. A 40-year-old man was shot and killed and his two children abducted at Tedo Payam in Pochalla North County by gunmen believed to be from the Murle tribe in South Sudan’s Boma State over the two weeks, an official from the state said. Ogebo ...