Equatoria

Proper noun

Meaning

A region of South Sudan

(historical) A province of Egypt in modern Uganda and South Sudan.

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Examples

In September 2018, UNMISS reported that NAS abducted seven children from Yondoru Primary School in Mukaya, Equatoria state, and forced them into both military training and labor, including acting as bodyguards to commanders. Source: Internet

Over the past years, the area had experienced cattle related incidents involving herders from Lakes and Western Equatoria states. Source: Internet

But the insurgency is also attracting the loyalty of existing community-based militia in the Equatoria region and beyond – anyone to challenge the Dinka’s perceived hold on national power and resources. Source: Internet

Despite the Church's "peacemaking efforts between the Didinga of Chukudum in Eastern Equatoria, and the Bor Dinka who dominated the SPLA garrison in Chukudum, hostilities continued". Source: Internet

These correspond to the three historical Nile regions of Bahr el Ghazal, Equatoria, and Greater Upper Nile. Source: Internet

The South Sudan Vice president Riek Machar said on Tuesday that SPLA shot General George Athor in Central Equatoria state along with one of his aides on a mission to recruit people to join his movement. Source: Internet

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