Gunfire Erupts as Soldiers Arrest Former Rubkona Commissioner Over Political Endorsement Ahead of Elections
On 22 Oct 2026-Gunfire erupted at Rubkona Airport in Unity Stat as soldiers arrested former Rubkona County Commissioner Stephen Salam Maluit over his alleged support and welcoming a rival candidate seeking to replace caretaker Governor Joseph Nguen Manytuil, a senior government, the incident happened when the former national minister Michael Chiengjiek Gey, arrived in Bentiu […]
73 killed in drone attacks on Abyei Join market
On 19, Oct 2026- drone attacks carried by the Sudanese army on Amiet Common Market in Abyei, killed at least 73 people and 19 wounded. The attack caused heavy casualties and extensive damage, Sudanese Armed Forces carrying out the drone attacks on the market. Victims are from both South Sudanese & Sudanese. Details: 73 killed […]
SSPDF-UPDF Border Clash Displaces Civilians in Kajo-Keji
On 14 July, 2026 Clashes erupted between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in the border area of Nandejo village of Kajo-Keji, the fighting followed a warning from the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Uganda’s Yumbe District demanding the withdrawal of SSPDF troops from disputed areas, including […]
Kapoeta East commissioner killed in disputed area
On 11 June 2026, Commissioner Stephen Lowosio Lomongin of Kapoeta East County was ambushed and killed while on an official visit to the disputed area of Kessengor, a territory claimed by both Eastern Equatoria State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). he was killed by criminals influenced by the government of the Greater Pibor […]
Akobo FM remains off Amides security concerns
On 8 April 2026-A community radio station in Jonglei state’s Akobo County has been off air since March 8, 2026, citing security concerns following the takeover of the area by the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF). The staff had fled across the border into Ethiopia and evacuated studio equipment, fearing for their safety. The […]
SSPDF airstrike hits hospital in Jonglei
On 3 Feb, 2026- airstrike carried out by South Sudanese government forces (SSPDF) struck Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Lankien, Nyirol County, Jonglei State, resulting in injuries and significant damage to critical medical infrastructure and One staff member was wounded in the attack, The hospital’s main warehouse was destroyed. The destruction of the warehouse […]
SSPDF airstrike leaves civilians dead in Nyirol
On 29 January, 2025-At least nine people, including women and children, were killed in an airstrike by the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) on an SPLA-IO-controlled area of Lankien, Nyirol County. The airstrike, which targeted a market in Lankien at around 10 a.m., killed at least 9 people Details: SSPDF airstrike leaves civilians dead […]
Journalist detention by security forces in Kuajok
On 5 Jan, 2026-Jacob Akeen, a journalist for Kuajok FM Radio, was arrested in Kuajok town. The arrest followed his on-air criticism of the government over delayed salary payments for civil servants during the festive season. Details: Journalist released after 3-day detention by security forces in Kuajok – Radio Tamazuj
Health facility struck by aerial bombardment in Uror
On 3 Dec, 2025- An airstrike has hit a healthcare facility run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Uror County, MSF said its teams found bullets had struck infrastructure within the clinic in Pieri after an attack by what it described as a gunship helicopter. Details: Health facility struck by aerial bombardment in Uror – […]
SSPDF carries out airstrikes in Jonglei’s Ayod and Uror counties
On December 2, 2025: Initial bombardments reported in Mogok, Normanyang Payam, and on Wednesday morning, December 3, 2025: Further bombardments carried out in Pieri and Lankien. An unspecified number of civilians may have been killed and properties destroyed after the SSPDF carried out a series of aerial bombardments. Details: SSPDF carries out airstrikes in Jonglei’s […]