Politically-Motivated Violence

Thousands displaced in Leer as fighting escalates

On 25.8.2016:Leer.Thousands displaced in Leer as fighting escalates in Unity state. As fighting intensifies south of Unity state, there is massive displacement of civilians as about 2,000 have reportedly left their homes in the last one week following clashes between the armed opposition ...

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2 mutilated dead bodies found in Yei.

On 25.8.2016: Yei. 2 mutilated dead bodies found in Yei. Police have discovered two dead bodies dumbed along the Yei-Juba Bridge, Yei River State. The dead include a woman and a child. On Tuesday, two civilians were reported missing. There are also reports suggesting that several civilians ...

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SPLA-IO ambushed government convey along Magwi Pajok road

On 21.8.2016. Pajok. Small arms fire suspected to be an SPLA-IO ambush against a government convoy between 09:00 and 11:00hrs of the morning. The attack was said to be against a convoy carrying a county official along the Magwi - Pajok road at about 15kms distance from Pajok.

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Vehicle ambushed along Juba-Kajo-kejo road

On 22.8.2016. Kajo-Kaji. An ambush along the Juba - Kajo Keji road at approximately 22kms distance from Kajo Keji county HQ. It was said that, at around 09:20hrs, a private vehicle with four passengers was stopped by SPLA-IO elements;s aid armed elements later took the passengers to the b ...

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One killed in Morobo

On 22.8.2016. Morobo. One killed in Morobo over the weekend.Unknown gunmen shot dead a man in Morobo. The first incident occurred in Morobo when a gunman shot dead a man in the street at 11 am, according to relatives from the area. The deceased who was going to church was shot with more than on ...

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20 government soldiers were killed over the weekend

On 20.8.2016. Bor. SPLA-Io clashed with SPLA North-Eastern of Bor town . Phillip Aguer said 20 government soldiers were also killed over the weekend in the fighting which took place in the north-eastern county of Jonglei state.

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Over 100 soldiers killed in South Sudan’s Jonglei state.

On 22.8.2016.Pajut: Over 100 soldiers killed in South Sudan’s Jonglei state. More than 100 soldiers on both sides of South Sudanese rival armies have been killed over the weekend following renewed fighting in Jonglei state, local officials said. Jonglei State Governor, Philip Aguer Panyang, sa ...

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Two killed on Yei government convey attack

On 14.8.2016. Two killed Yei gov’t convoy attack. Two people have been killed and several others injured by unidentified gunmen in a road ambush on a state government convoy along the Yei-Morobo road. The incident took place over the weekend, in Jombo Boma, Mugwo Payam. Those killed inclu ...

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UNMISS fired warning shots in Malakal

15th of April 2016. According to reports, at around 23:30hrs, warning shots were fired by UNMISS forces after rumors spread amongst IDPs that government forces were approaching the PoC area in Malakal. It was said that IDPs from sector 4 and 1 started moving inside UNMISS as a result of the hea ...