Violent Conflict between Communities

2 Children killed in cattle raid

On 5.9.2016. Kwajok. Two children (one boy and one girl) were killed as a result of an attempted cattle raid in Arieu village of Toc West Payam in Apuk south county. Cattle keepers and armed raiders exchanged fire at hours of the night. No cattle was taken as the attackers were repelled back. Locals ...

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2 men and a child were killed in a cattle raid

On 30.8.2016. Leer. Two men and a child were killed during a cattle raid in Putwot village in Bwon payam of Leer town. Said reports suggest that the cattle raiders came from Mayendit County.

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Two men and a child got killed in cattle raid

On 30.8.2016: Leer. Two men and a child were killed during a cattle raid in Putwot village in Bwon payam of Leer town. Said reports suggest that the cattle raiders came from Mayendit County.

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2500 displaced people sheltered at church building in Raga

On 5.8.2016. Raja: The Parish priest of Catholic Church in Raga town of Lole state, Fr. Richard Batista Engliz, said up to 2,500 people have sheltered at the church’s buildings in Raga town, as a result of the last Friday’s fighting within the town, between government forces and an armed ...

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5 people killed and eights wounded in Torit Communal clashes

On 18.8.2016. Torit: Five people have been killed and eight others wounded in communal clashes in Torit East County, Imatong, an official has said.The county commissioner, Lima Albino, says the incident took place on Thursday morning. The cause of the fighting is unclear. He told Eye Radio ...

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45 Citizens killed in Leer

On 14, 2016 (LEER) 45 killed, dozens injured in Unity state clashes. 14, 2016 (LEER) - 45 people died and dozens were injured when armed youth clashed with government forces in Tharjiathbor county of South Sudan’s Unity state, an aid worker said. The incident in Rubkuai area occurred over the ...

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Media reported that 170 dead from Ethiopia side and 51 from Murle

Media sources give a total of 170 dead from the Ethiopian side and 51dead from the Murle side. There are conflicting reports on the objective of the attack: some sources claim it was a large scale cattle raid while others suggest it was a coordinated and politically motivated attack against the popu ...

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Murle armed men attacked Ekow county of Ethiopia

15th of April 2016. According to unconfirmed reports and media sources, Murle armed men crossed the border to the Ethiopian counties of Ekow and Nyinenyang woredas and attacked approximately 10 villages inhabited by ethnic Gajaak Nuers.

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5 people escaped from armed group and 2 others killed on Torit-Juba road

Colonel Caesar Oromo, Torit Police Inspector, says the five passengers were taken hostage, but they managed to escape from their arresters, Radio Emmanuel reports.In related news, Colonel Oromo said unknown gunmen attacked three commercial vehicles at Kagwda) Khor Dileb, killing two passengers on sp ...

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Two killed in Western Lakes State

30-31.07.2016. Rumbek. 2 Killed In Western Lakes By Unknown People , 2 people were killed under different circumstance on Saturday and Sunday respectively by unknown gunmen in Wun-akan cattle camp and PDU village just a few miles away from Rumbek. Joseph Dut Maker,a resident of Wun-Akan told Gurtong ...