Several sources

Cases
Location of case in SG report
2020-117-001
Relevant SG report
Year of the report
2020
Country Geolocation

Latitude: 6.87699189999999

Longitude: 31.3069788

Country Geolocation (linked Cases)
South Sudan
From Region
Type of record
Unnamed individual/group/organization
Was the victim a foreign national?
No
Was the victim a minor?
No
Was the victim a civil servant or member of the security forces or of the judiciary?
No
Engagement with UN body
  • Unclear
Type of attempted engagement
  • Unclear
Reprisal information

As in past reporting periods, incidents of intimidation or reprisal against individuals cooperating with UN are believed to be underreported due to widespread self-censorship. In the context of COVID-19, several sources have reported that they did not feel comfortable to discuss sensitive issues over the phone with the UN, out of fear of being monitored.

Types of reprisals suffered
  • Surveillance
  • Threats/Intimidations (incl. "fear of reprisal")
Alleged/likely perpetrators
State actors
Was the reprisal based on new legislation?
No
Does the report make general comment about country’s environment for engagement with UN?
No
Is the country cited for a "pattern of reprisal" in the context of this case?
No
Is a pattern of reprisals mentioned otherwise in the context of this case?
No
Does the report cite "self-censorship" as an issue in the context of this case?
Yes
How many times has the case been followed up in subsequent SG reports?
0