Nabiapai is a border town located near the Democratic Republic of the Congo–South Sudan border.
Nabiapai | |
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  Nabiapai Location in South Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 04°22′58″N 28°34′29″E / 4.38278°N 28.57472°E | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Region | Equatoria |
| State | Western Equatoria |
| County | Yambio County |
| Payam | Gangura |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
History
editLRA raided and looted Nabiapai on 22 March 2008.[1] LRA invaded the town on 26 December 2008 during the 2008 Christmas massacres, stealing goods and burning the town. Consequently, the residents sought refuge in Gangura.[2][3]
LRA stormed the town on 3 March 2015 and abducted 13 people. The local self-defense group clashed with LRA and managed to kill one militia. Later, nine abductees were released.[4][5]
An unknown armed militia attacked Nabiapai on 26 November 2016 and pillaged the market before withdrawing to Congo. No groups claimed responsibility, but locals blamed the South Sudan People's Patriotic Front group led by Alfred Futiyo Karaba for the attack.[6]
SSPDF clashed with FARDC on 2 September 2017 over the misunderstanding. The clash stopped when the commanders from both sides intervened. Due to the clash, some of the residents fled to Yambio.[7]
A skirmish between two groups occurred in Nabiapai in November 2021, resulting in the death of three people and the locals fleeing to the bush.[8]
Economy
editThe locals depend on cross-border trade, and the town has a market.[8]
Education
editThere is a primary school in the town.[9]
Healthcare
editNabiapai has one healthcare center.[10]
References
edit- ^ IRIN, IRIN. "Uganda: Optimism prevails, despite setback in peace talks". reliefweb.int. The New Humanitarian. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ UNHCR, UNHCR. "UNHCR Sudan Operations: Sudan situation update 93, Jan 2009". reliefweb.int. UNHCR. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Watkins, Andrew. "FEATURE-On the road from Congo to Sudan". sudantribune.com. Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Radio Tamazuj, Radio Tamazuj. "One suspected LRA fighter killed after abductions". radiotamazuj.org. Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey. "Lord's Resistance Army Update (16 March 2015)". reliefweb.int. Small Arms Survey. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Sudan Tribune, Sudan Tribune. "Armed group loot Western Equatoria state market". sudantribune.com. Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Sudan Tribune, Sudan Tribune. "Sporadic gun fire rocks South Sudan-DRC border post". sudantribune.com. Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b UN, UN. "UNMISS peacekeepers intensify patrols in Nabiapai, Western Equatoria, following killing of three people". peacekeeping.un.org. UNMISS. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Akbar, H (1995). Progress Report Western Equatoria, June 1995 (Report). p. 5. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ UNRC/HC Sudan, UNRC/HC Sudan. "Sudan Assistance Bulletin Issue No. 28". reliefweb.int. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan. Retrieved 23 May 2024.