Facing crime wave, residents in South Sudan capital pay police for protectionJUBA (Reuters) - Residents of South Sudan s capital say they are collecting cash to pay police unofficially to patrol their neighborhoods, amid a crime wave and a cash crunch that means authorities often cannot pay their wages. Robbers killed more than 60 people last month in Juba, twice as many as in July, according to the Community Empowerment of Progress Organisation, a civil society organization in Juba that tallies violent incidents.  In one incident this month, around 50 gunmen in army uniforms attacked homes. Armed residents repulsed them and there were no known casualties, the organization said. It was unclear whether the attackers were members of the security forces.  Edmund Yakani, head of the Progress Organisation, said security was improving in some areas since communities began collecting cash to pay for police patrols.  South Sudan s nearly four-year-old civil war has slashed oil production and the cash-strapped government struggles to pay security forces. It has asked foreign donors for help, but the request is unlikely to be granted since rights groups accuse security forces of torturing, raping and killing civilians.   The war has displaced a third of the East African nation s 12 million people and spilt into neighboring states.  At a community meeting last week in the Juba neighborhood of Kator East, dozens of residents each agreed to give 100 South Sudanese pounds (just under $1) to hire police to join youth volunteers in patrolling, said Lucy Ramada, 38.  Every household was asked to contribute ... for the payment of extra police personnel that will assist our youth at night,  she said. Since the patrols began with the paid police, she added,  there is no sound of gunfire and no robberies .    Police spokesman Daniel Boulogne said he was unaware of residents offering police extra pay. A South Sudanese police officer is paid about 1,500 South Sudanese pounds on average, about $83 at the current exchange rate.   We have not asked for any (extra) incentives because it is our duty to do our best to give them security,  he said. He did not comment on police wages.   Monthly inflation has reached triple digits, and the scramble for food forces many people into crime, said James Okuk, a lecturer at Juba University.  The situation is forcing people to become robbers,  he said.  The situation has been made worse by the government not paying salaries to its employees, including those carrying guns, for some months.   Defence Minister Kuol Manyang Juuk told Reuters that some members of the army and police were under investigation for robbery but the number was small. worldnews
facing crime wave residents south sudan capital pay police protectionjuba reuters residents south sudan capital say collecting cash pay police unofficially patrol neighborhoods amid crime wave cash crunch means authorities often pay wages robbers killed people last month cuba twice many july according community empowerment progress organisation civil society organization cuba tallies violent incidents in one incident month around gunmen army uniforms attacked homes armed residents repulsed known casualties organization said it unclear whether attackers members security forces demand yaka head progress organisation said security improving areas since communities began collecting cash pay police patrols south sudan nearly civil war slashed oil production government struggles pay security forces it asked foreign donors help request unlikely granted since rights groups accuse security forces torturing raping killing civilians the war displaced third east african nation million people split neighboring states at community meeting last week cuba neighborhood later east dozens residents agreed give south sudanese pounds hire police join youth volunteers patrolling said lucy armada every household asked contribute payment extra police personnel assist youth night said since patrols began paid police added sound gunfire robberies police spokesman daniel bologna said unaware residents offering police extra pay a south sudanese police officer paid south sudanese pounds average current exchange rate we asked extra incentives duty best give security said he comment police wages monthly inflation reached triple digits scramble food forces many people crime said james kuk lecturer cuba university the situation forcing people become robbers said the situation made worse government paying salaries employees including carrying guns months defence minister kuo manning junk told reuters members army police investigation robbery number small worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Facing crime wave, residents in South Sudan capital pay police for protectionJUBA (Reuters) - Residents of South Sudan s capital say they are collecting cash to pay police unofficially to patrol their neighborhoods, amid a crime wave and a cash crunch that means authorities often cannot pay their wages. Robbers killed more than 60 people last month in Juba, twice as many as in July, according to the Community Empowerment of Progress Organisation, a civil society organization in Juba that tallies violent incidents.  In one incident this month, around 50 gunmen in army uniforms attacked homes. Armed residents repulsed them and there were no known casualties, the organization said. It was unclear whether the attackers were members of the security forces.  Edmund Yakani, head of the Progress Organisation, said security was improving in some areas since communities began collecting cash to pay for police patrols.  South Sudan s nearly four-year-old civil war has slashed oil production and the cash-strapped government struggles to pay security forces. It has asked foreign donors for help, but the request is unlikely to be granted since rights groups accuse security forces of torturing, raping and killing civilians.   The war has displaced a third of the East African nation s 12 million people and spilt into neighboring states.  At a community meeting last week in the Juba neighborhood of Kator East, dozens of residents each agreed to give 100 South Sudanese pounds (just under $1) to hire police to join youth volunteers in patrolling, said Lucy Ramada, 38.  Every household was asked to contribute ... for the payment of extra police personnel that will assist our youth at night,  she said. Since the patrols began with the paid police, she added,  there is no sound of gunfire and no robberies .    Police spokesman Daniel Boulogne said he was unaware of residents offering police extra pay. A South Sudanese police officer is paid about 1,500 South Sudanese pounds on average, about $83 at the current exchange rate.   We have not asked for any (extra) incentives because it is our duty to do our best to give them security,  he said. He did not comment on police wages.   Monthly inflation has reached triple digits, and the scramble for food forces many people into crime, said James Okuk, a lecturer at Juba University.  The situation is forcing people to become robbers,  he said.  The situation has been made worse by the government not paying salaries to its employees, including those carrying guns, for some months.   Defence Minister Kuol Manyang Juuk told Reuters that some members of the army and police were under investigation for robbery but the number was small. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: facing crime wave residents south sudan capital pay police protectionjuba reuters residents south sudan capital say collecting cash pay police unofficially patrol neighborhoods amid crime wave cash crunch means authorities often pay wages robbers killed people last month cuba twice many july according community empowerment progress organisation civil society organization cuba tallies violent incidents in one incident month around gunmen army uniforms attacked homes armed residents repulsed known casualties organization said it unclear whether attackers members security forces demand yaka head progress organisation said security improving areas since communities began collecting cash pay police patrols south sudan nearly civil war slashed oil production government struggles pay security forces it asked foreign donors help request unlikely granted since rights groups accuse security forces torturing raping killing civilians the war displaced third east african nation million people split neighboring states at community meeting last week cuba neighborhood later east dozens residents agreed give south sudanese pounds hire police join youth volunteers patrolling said lucy armada every household asked contribute payment extra police personnel assist youth night said since patrols began paid police added sound gunfire robberies police spokesman daniel bologna said unaware residents offering police extra pay a south sudanese police officer paid south sudanese pounds average current exchange rate we asked extra incentives duty best give security said he comment police wages monthly inflation reached triple digits scramble food forces many people crime said james kuk lecturer cuba university the situation forcing people become robbers said the situation made worse government paying salaries employees including carrying guns months defence minister kuo manning junk told reuters members army police investigation robbery number small worldnews