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unusual facts about Unity State



Jill Seaman

The MSF clinic in Duar, Unity State was destroyed by militia in June 1998 as part of a drive to clear the region of people so the Block 5A oil concession could be developed.

South Sudanese general election, 2015

This caused doubts as to Kiir's intention to merely hold on to power and was coupled with the dismissal of the Governor of Unity Taban Deng Gai on allegation that he would back Machar in replacing Kiir as the SPLM chairperson and therefore the party’s candidate for the election, though Gai denied this.


see also

Bentiu

Bentiu is also the location of the planned Western Upper Nile University, a promise by the state's education officials to speed up the higher education system in Unity State.

Gatluak Gai

He was said to have wanted to become the Koch county commissioner, but lost this opportunity when Taban Deng Gai was appointed governor of Unity state in 2008.

Mayom

Mayom County, an administrative region in Unity State, South Sudan

Tito Biel

For several months after September 1999 he coordinated with Commander Peter Gadet in attacking various oil-related targets in Unity State.