Nabiapai Explained

Nabiapai
Pushpin Map:South Sudan
Pushpin Label Position:inline
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in South Sudan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Sudan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Equatoria
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Western Equatoria
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Yambio County
Subdivision Type4:Payam
Subdivision Name4:Gangura
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:4.3828°N 28.5747°W

Nabiapai is a border town located near the Democratic Republic of the Congo–South Sudan border.

History

LRA 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

The locals depend on cross-border trade, and the town has a market.[8]

Education

There is a primary school in the town.[9]

Healthcare

Nabiapai has one healthcare center.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IRIN . IRIN . Uganda: Optimism prevails, despite setback in peace talks . reliefweb.int . The New Humanitarian . 23 May 2024.
  2. Web site: UNHCR . UNHCR . UNHCR Sudan Operations: Sudan situation update 93, Jan 2009 . reliefweb.int . UNHCR . 23 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Watkins . Andrew . FEATURE-On the road from Congo to Sudan . sudantribune.com . Sudan Tribune . 23 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Radio Tamazuj . Radio Tamazuj . One suspected LRA fighter killed after abductions . radiotamazuj.org . Radio Tamazuj . 23 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Small Arms Survey . Small Arms Survey . Lord’s Resistance Army Update (16 March 2015). reliefweb.int . Small Arms Survey . 23 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Sudan Tribune . Sudan Tribune . Armed group loot Western Equatoria state market . sudantribune.com . Sudan Tribune . 23 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Sudan Tribune . Sudan Tribune . Sporadic gun fire rocks South Sudan-DRC border post . sudantribune.com . Sudan Tribune . 23 May 2024.
  8. Web site: UN . UN . UNMISS peacekeepers intensify patrols in Nabiapai, Western Equatoria, following killing of three people . peacekeeping.un.org . UNMISS . 23 May 2024.
  9. Akbar. H. 1995. Progress Report Western Equatoria, June 1995. 5. 23 May 2024.
  10. Web site: UNRC/HC Sudan . UNRC/HC Sudan . Sudan Assistance Bulletin Issue No. 28 . reliefweb.int . UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan . 23 May 2024.