Humanitarian Targets

Authorities in Rumbek detained UN international staff

On 19.4.2017.Rumbek. Two UN agency international staff members were informed by immigration officials at Rumbek airport that they would not be allowed to travel to Juba for not being in possession of proper travel documents. One of the agency staff was able to get and present his passport with a val ...

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An UNMISS national staff member was arrested by SSNPS and taken to Juba Central Police Station.

On 19.4.2017.Juba. An UNMISS national staff member was arrested by SSNPS and taken to Juba Central Police Station. The staff member was arrested for matters unrelated to his employment with the UN. UN Security attended the police station however they were unable to secure the release of the staff me ...

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Two (02) non-South Sudanese contracted truck drivers were robbed by about six (06) unknown men armed

On 18.4.2017.Bentiu.Two (02) non-South Sudanese contracted truck drivers were robbed by about six (06) unknown men armed with knives while exiting a restaurant within the PoC. A cell phone was stolen and one of the victims sustained minor bruises to his head and left arm.

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Two INGO international staff were at the airport for a flight to Juba

On 18.4.2017. Rumbek. Two INGO international staff were at the airport for a flight to Juba when immigration officials asked them produce their national passports. Despite being a domestic flight, the officials indicated that the two staffs would not be allowed to travel. After negotiations, scanned ...

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An INGO vehicle was stopped by two boda boda riders

On 14.4.2017.Juba. An INGO vehicle was stopped by two boda boda riders. Perpetrators were 2 x young men, approximately 25 years of age, one wearing white shirt, blue pants with dress shoes and the other wore jeans with a check shirt and sports shoes. While the driver was trying to convince them that ...

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A WFP national staff member was arrested by NSS personnel in Wau Town.

On13.4.2017.Wau. A WFP national staff member was arrested by NSS personnel in Wau Town. The staff member was visited by UN Security and UN Agency personnel on 13/14 April but he remains in custody of the NSS.

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Shelter of IOM staff in the PoC was broken into by unknown

On 19.4.2017. Bentiu. Two IOM national staff members who were residing in the PoC, found that their shelter had been broken into by unknown person (s). A small bag and laptop computer were stolen.

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Armed criminal traced to an area opposite WFP compound

On 08.4.2017.Kapoeta. The incident occurred opposite the WFP Compound when SPLA soldiers reportedly traced some armed criminals to an area opposite the WFP Compound and engaged them with small arms fire. One person was confirmed killed and another wounded. There was no damage to UN facilities a ...

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One UN Agency team travelling on a mission to Bauw and Buoh in Unity was stopped by immigration officials in Juba

On 18.3.2017. Juba. One UN Agency team travelling on a mission to Bauw and Buoh in Unity was stopped by immigration officials in Juba International Airport allegedly due to lack of proper document authorizing the mission and to carry satellite phone. After the intervention of a UN Security team they ...

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An UNMISS riverine patrol to Owachi was stopped by SPLA soldiers at Awarjok

On 17.3.2017. Malakal. An UNMISS riverine patrol to Owachi was stopped by SPLA soldiers at Awarjok. Despite attempts to negotiate passage, the SPLA troops were aggressive and did not allow the patrol to continue.