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Armed forces clashed in Melut

On 8.10.2016. Melut. Fighting is taking place in Melut. Government officials blamed on Aguelek forces. It is not yet clear whether the two incidents are related. Citizens in Malakal PoC report hearing heavy weapons in the distance.

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Armed men broke into a residential compound of INGO

On 8.10.2016. Juba. At approx. 04.15am, 4 armed men managed to enter the residential compound of an International Organisation in Tongping, threatened the guards at gunpoint and demanded money. The occupants of the residence, alerted to the situation, pressed the emergency button and the siren ...

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A grenade exploded in Akobo

On 10.10.2016. Akobo.A grenade explosion in Akobo town at an undetermined time of day. The grenade was said to have detonated near an INGO compound. Initial reports received suggest the incident is related to a revenge killing that took place on the 8th of October 2016.

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A guest house was intruded bu unknown persons in Rumbek

On 8.10.2016. Rumbek. A Guest House intrusion in Rumbek town at around 04:00hrs. Reports suggest 5 armed men jumped the compound’s fence and held up the duty guards. A panic alarm was pressed by one of the guards. The intruders reportedly left without taking anything.

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INGO staff strike in Maban over unpaid salary

INGO national staff operating in Maban informed their management that they were on strike, reportedly due to the lack of salary payments. The issue was dealt with expeditiously and the situation resolved with the strike ending that afternoon.

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INGO vehicle robbed along Torit-Liria road

On 2.10.2016. Torit. INGO vehicle travelling from Torit to Juba via Liria, was stopped and robbed approx. 15 kms after Torit check point. Twenty to thirty gunmen in uniform were involved. A phone, shoes and a small amount of cash was taken after which the driver and vehicle we ...

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At least three civilians are reported dead while hundreds have been made homeless

On 4.10.2016. Tore. At least three civilians are reported dead while hundreds have been made homeless after the government forces and armed opposition forces clashed in Tore County, Yei River state on Monday.Several others are also reported to have sustained injuries. One of the victims is an a ...

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4 people killed by South Sudanese soldiers in RaJa

On 4.10.2016. Raja. South Sudanese soldiers have killed four people in separate incidents since the body of one of their own was found on Friday in the al-Salam neighborhood of Raja. A citizen in Raja town recounted that the four people killed by SPLA soldiers are all youths from the Raja ...

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compound intrusion took place in the vicinity of the Regency Hotel

On 30.9.2016. Juba. A compound intrusion took place in the vicinity of the Regency Hotel, Tongping, at 0300hrs. Five intruders, armed with various weapons entered the compound by scaling the wall. Guards on site activated the alarm and a response team from the security company arrived shortly after ...

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Men in Uniform attempted to sexually abuse women from the PoCs

On 27.9.2016.Juba.At about 15:30 hours, close to the UN House, four armed men with AK-47 rifles, two in SSNPS uniform and two others in civilian attire attempted to sexually abuse an adult female IDP outside the PoC 1 site. The victim managed to escape and was later ...