Humanitarian Targets

The crew of a UN Agency contracted flight were detained for about 40 minutes

1. On 29.8.2017. Rumbek. The crew of a UN Agency contracted flight were detained for about 40 minutes by South Sudan National Police at Rumbek airport. The crew were questioned about visa and immigration issues but released without further issue.

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A UN national staff member was arrested and detained by National Security Service

On 28.8.2017.Torit. A UN national staff member was arrested and detained by National Security Service personnel for alleged involvement in an armedrobbery. The staff member was released that afternoon but told the case remains under investigation.

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Unknown gunmen attack MSF clinic in South Sudan’s Pibor.

n 14.7.2017. Pibor. Unknown gunmen attack MSF clinic in South Sudan’s Pibor. Unidentified gunmen carried out an armed robbery on a clinic of the medical humanitarian group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in the capital of Boma state Pibor, South Sudan, on Thursday, 13 July. According to ...

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Two chiefs arrested for stealing relief food in Tonj.

On 01.6.2017. Tonj. Two chiefs arrested for stealing relief food in Tonj. Two chiefs and some women have been arrested in Kongor County in South Sudan’s Tonj state for stealing relief food from a World Food Programme (WFP) truck on Wednesday, a senior government official said.

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Gunmen attack humanitarian vehicle in Northern Liech State.

On 21.5.2017. Mayom. Gunmen attack humanitarian vehicle in Northern Liech State. A humanitarian vehicle was attacked by gunmen wearing military uniforms near Mayom town in Northern Liech State on Tuesday, a local official said.

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2 private trucks contracted to WFP were seized by NSS personnel

On 28.4.2017.Wau. 2 private trucks contracted to WFP were seized by NSS personnel while the drivers were refuelling and carrying our maintenance before joining a convoy to Aweil. After negotiations the vehicles were released on 29 April with instructions to the contractors to use regular convoy rout ...

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On 28.4.2017.Wau. 2 private trucks contracted to WFP were seized by NSS personnel while the drivers were refuelling and carrying our maintenance before joining a convoy to Aweil. After negotiations the vehicles were released on 29 April with instructions

On 28.4.2017.Wau. çwhile the drivers were refuelling and carrying our maintenance before joining a convoy to Aweil. After negotiations the vehicles were released on 29 April with instructions to the contractors to use regular convoy routes and conduct maintenance during normal working hours.

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2 Men in Uniform stopped UNMISS staff who was

On 22.4.2017.Wau. WBeG a UN national staff member riding his motorcycle outside the UNMISS Field Office was stopped by 2 men in military uniform. One was armed with an AK47, the other with a machete. The men stole 2 telephones and a wallet and an attempt was made to strike him with the machete. The ...

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Armed men stopped two demining drivers

On19.4.2017.Juba. Juba County, two private demining company national staff personnel providing services to UNMAS/UNMISS were driving in the direction of Lobonok when they were stopped by armed men. The incident took place between East Rajaf and Sindaro. The offenders stole mobile telephones and an u ...

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An UNMISS PKF Long Duration Patrol was stopped

On 19.4.2017.Bor. An UNMISS PKF Long Duration Patrol was stopped at an area called Mareng about 12 kilometres from Bor on the road to Pibor by about 10 to 12 armed SPLA personnel who requested a letter from the Governor approving the patrol and the presence of a JVMM representative. Despite attempts ...