{{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |name = Bariguna |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |pushpin_map = South Sudan<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position =inline |pushpin_map_caption =Location in South Sudan <!-- Location ------------------> |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 = Ezo County |subdivision_type4 = Payam |subdivision_name4 = Bariguna |<!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = <!-- ALL fields dealing with a measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion--> |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone =CAT |utc_offset = +2 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|05|16|38|N|27|18|10|E|region:SS|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }} '''Bariguna''' is a village located near the border of Central African Republic - South Sudan in Western Equatoria, South Sudan.
== History == LRA attacked Bariguna on 24 June 2009. They kidnapped 20 villagers.<ref>{{cite report |author=OCHA|date=12 July 2009|title=Humanitarian Action in Southern Sudan Report, week 28, 06 - 12 Jul 2009|url=https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b612e9be-63c6-3b91-b8ea-b15108ea8c99/9A6F9850767DDBCBC12575F4004ABA70-Full_Report.pdfln=en|page=1|access-date= 9 September 2023}}</ref> Alleged LRA attacked the Ugandan military base in Bariguna on 13 October 2009.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cakaj |first1=Ledio |title=Fresh Attacks in South Sudan Raise Fears of Resurgent LRA|url=https://enoughproject.org/blog/fresh-attacks-south-sudan-raise-fears-resurgent-lra |website=enoughproject.org |publisher=Enough Project |access-date=9 September 2023}}</ref> They also assassinated the son of Bariguna chief.<ref>{{cite report |author=OCHA|date=20 October 2009|title=Humanitarian action in Southern Sudan Report, Issue Number 36, 01-20 Oct 2009|url=https://reliefweb.int/attachments/783ce365-a2b8-3e11-b7dc-e84e13c636a0/F1F43997B2084C0C4925765A00027A9B-Full_Report.pdf|page=1|access-date= 9 September 2023}}</ref>
SPLM-IO established its base in Bariguna around May 2018 after suffering defeat from the SSDF forces in Nadiangere. Their presence in the village caused the displacement among villagers.<ref>{{cite report |author=OCHA|date=18 October 2018|title=Violations and Abuses Against Civilians in Gbudue and Tambura States (Western Equatoria), April-August 2018|url=https://reliefweb.int/attachments/40aed43d-1afb-3c07-9411-818d8f6f0d63/ReportWesternEquatoria17Oct2018.pdf|page=9|access-date= 9 September 2023}}</ref>
== Healthcare == The village has one health center.<ref>{{cite report |author=|date=12 July 2009|title=South Sudan - Tobariguna Payam, Ezo County and Source Yubu Payam, Tambura County, Western Equatoria State: Inter-Agency Assessment Mission - 8 October 2021|url=https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8e5f0c65-17a1-4daf-9203-e6ffb5a1b3a5/Inter-%20Agency%20Assessment%20Mission%20Tobariguna%20Payam%2C%20Ezo%20County%20and%20Source%20Yubu%20Payam%2C%20Tambura%20County%2C%20Western%20Equatoria%20State_8%20October%202021.pdf|page=10|access-date= 9 September 2023}}</ref> During the conflict, the armed group looted the health center's properties and medicines.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Catholic Radio Network |first1=Catholic Radio Network |title=Bariguna citizens walk for three days to access health services |url=https://catholicradionetwork.org/2016/04/14/bariguna-citizens-walk-for-three-days-to-access-health-services/ |website=catholicradionetwork.org |publisher=Catholic Radio Network |access-date=9 September 2023}}</ref>
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Category:Populated places in Western Equatoria Category:Ezo County