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At 12pm heavy fighting in the Kediba area

On 18.12.2016. Mundri. At 12pm heavy fighting in the Kediba area between SPLA and forces believed to be SPLA-IO. The displacement saw considerable numbers move towards Mundri where local NGOs are preparing to support those affected.

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At least six people were killed and nine others wounded after a fuel tanker exploded

On 20.12.2016. Juba. At least six people were killed and nine others wounded after a fuel tanker exploded at Sherikaat residential area in the capital Juba on Sunday evening. Eyewitnesses told Radio Tamazuj yesterday that the tanker veered off the main road and rammed into shops at the roadside. Dan ...

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At least 28 people were wounded in an attack

On 19.12.2016. Juba. At least 28 people believed to be from ethnic Murule tribe, mainly men were wounded in attack when their vehicles came under attack on Sunday along Juba-Bor road. According to relatives of the wounded, the victims were travelling from Juba to their home villages in Boma st ...

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Juba. A fire at a compound hosting a well known restaurant and bar in Juba town

On 13.12.2016. Juba. A fire at a compound hosting a well known restaurant and bar in Juba town at around 12:40hrs. Nearby water trucks and neighbors reportedly helped in putting out the fire. No injuries were reported. The fire was said to have affected parts of the establishment but not the restaur ...

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About 1,300 children were recruited by armed groups in 2016,

On 16.12.2016. Juba. About 1,300 children were recruited by armed groups in 2016, bringing the total number of children used in the South Sudanese conflict since 2013 to more than 17,000, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday. "Since the first day of this conflict, ...

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Series of events reportedly related to criminality resulted in multiple instances of gunfire

On 12.12.2016. Juba. Series of events reportedly related to criminality resulted in multiple instances of gunfire at hours of the night moving from the Gudele area to Rock City area of Juba. A response by Government Security Services to an armed robbery was said to have resulted in the shootings in ...

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Two unknown men riding a motorcycle snatched a bag from a UN Agency national staff

On 12.12.2016. Juba.Two unknown men riding a motorcycle snatched a bag from a UN Agency national staff member commuting on a boda boda along ministries road (around Hai Mundria) at around 12:00hrs. Items lost include a laptop computer, a mobile phone, a passport, UN ID card and cash wort ...

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Heavy fighting continues in Yei and other surrounding areas

On 8 12. 2016. Heavy fighting continues in Yei and other surrounding areas, per yesterday Wednesday, armed opposition force claimed they have captured Umbachi from government forces. Umbachi is located roughly 10 miles from Yei close to the border of Democratic Republic of Congo. Many defeated ...