Fangak is a community in South Sudan. It lies in Fangak County in Jonglei state. The capital is Old Fanguk. It was once a British garrison town. The administration buildings were destroyed during the civil war.
In February 2011, forces loyal to the rebel General George Athor attacked three operational outposts of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA). They briefly occupied the town of Fangak before withdrawing when SPLA troops arrived. Several people died in the conflict.[3] Later the SPLA reported that at least 105 people had been killed, mostly women and children. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for immediate implementation of the January ceasefire agreement.[4]
Starting in July 2020, unusually heavy rains have flood the White Nile, destroying crops, farms and villages in Jonglei and other states in the area. Of 62 villages in Old Fangak, 45 were devastated by floods. About 1.6 million people required assistance according to the United Nations.[5]
Fangak, being remote and isolated, and the capital Old Fangak on an island and accessible only by boat or small plane, has attracted many refugees from fighting in other parts of the country.[6]
^Jemera Rone (2003). Sudan, oil, and human rights. Human Rights Watch. p. 19. ISBN1-56432-291-2.
^Jemera Rone, John Prendergast, Karen Sorensen (1994). Civilian devastation: abuses by all parties in the war in southern Sudan. Human Rights Watch. p. 227. ISBN1-56432-129-0.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Ngor Arol Garang (February 10, 2011). "South Sudan army retake Fangak from Athor forces -SPLA". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
^Julius N. Uma (February 13, 2011). "Human rights body condemns Jonglei killings, calls for urgent action". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
^Guardian Staff (2021-03-19). "Drowned land: hunger stalks South Sudan's flooded villages". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
^Noy, Frederic (May 25, 2018). "A safe haven on the Nile: life in South Sudan's Old Fangak – in pictures". The Guardian.
May 08, 2024
fangak, community, south, sudan, lies, county, jonglei, state, capital, fanguk, once, british, garrison, town, administration, buildings, were, destroyed, during, civil, location, south, sudancoordinates, 066156, 88112, 066156, 88112country, south, sudanstatej. Fangak is a community in South Sudan It lies in Fangak County in Jonglei state The capital is Old Fanguk It was once a British garrison town The administration buildings were destroyed during the civil war FangakFangakLocation in South SudanCoordinates 9 03 58 N 30 52 52 E 9 066156 N 30 88112 E 9 066156 30 88112Country South SudanStateJongleiCountyFangak County During the Second Sudanese Civil War Gabriel Tanginya commander of a pro government Nuer militia had his base in Fangak Tanginya was at first associated with Commander Paulino Matiep in Anyanya II then with Paulino joined Riek Machar s SPLA Nasir force in 1991 1 In the 1990s the SPLA Nasir militia was said to have had its only prison at Fangak which lies in the center of a malarial swamp 2 In February 2011 forces loyal to the rebel General George Athor attacked three operational outposts of the Sudan People s Liberation Army SPLA They briefly occupied the town of Fangak before withdrawing when SPLA troops arrived Several people died in the conflict 3 Later the SPLA reported that at least 105 people had been killed mostly women and children UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon called for immediate implementation of the January ceasefire agreement 4 Starting in July 2020 unusually heavy rains have flood the White Nile destroying crops farms and villages in Jonglei and other states in the area Of 62 villages in Old Fangak 45 were devastated by floods About 1 6 million people required assistance according to the United Nations 5 Fangak being remote and isolated and the capital Old Fangak on an island and accessible only by boat or small plane has attracted many refugees from fighting in other parts of the country 6 Notable people editButh Diu died 1972 References edit Jemera Rone 2003 Sudan oil and human rights Human Rights Watch p 19 ISBN 1 56432 291 2 Jemera Rone John Prendergast Karen Sorensen 1994 Civilian devastation abuses by all parties in the war in southern Sudan Human Rights Watch p 227 ISBN 1 56432 129 0 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Ngor Arol Garang February 10 2011 South Sudan army retake Fangak from Athor forces SPLA Sudan Tribune Retrieved 2011 08 07 Julius N Uma February 13 2011 Human rights body condemns Jonglei killings calls for urgent action Sudan Tribune Retrieved 2011 08 07 Guardian Staff 2021 03 19 Drowned land hunger stalks South Sudan s flooded villages The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 2021 03 21 Noy Frederic May 25 2018 A safe haven on the Nile life in South Sudan s Old Fangak in pictures The Guardian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fangak amp oldid 1202631573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
