Hundreds of civilians displaced by army operations in Mundri Western Equatoria State
On 26 Oct, 2025-Hundreds of civilians have been displaced in Greater Mundri, Western Equatoria State, following recent military operation, which displaced residents accusing the army of looting and burning homes, the SSPDF operations forced people from several village to flee to Lui in Mundri West County. The affected areas include Doso, Lakamadi, Wandi and Kediba payams in Mundri […]
Gunfire erupts at Mapaw checkpoint
On 26 Oct 2025-A brief exchange of gunfire broke out between security forces at Mapaw checkpoint along the Juba–Bor road during a funeral convoy, the incident occurred after one of the vehicles in the convoy, which had fallen behind, was stopped at the checkpoint and asked to present travel documents. A misunderstanding between personnel from […]
SSPDF bombs SPLA-IO areas in Jur River, civilians flee
On 14 Oct 2025-South Sudan’s military (SSPDF) launched airstrikes on positions held by the opposition SPLA-IO in Western Bahr el Ghazal state, sparking panic and sending civilians fleeing from their homes, The aerial bombardment targeted areas in Jur River County, controlled by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO). Details: SSPDF bombs SPLA-IO areas in Jur […]
Mundri East: Civilians flee Lakama’di as SSPDF pursues rebels
On 12 October 2025, residents of Lakama’di in Mundri East County, Western Equatoria State, fled their homes following the deployment of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF). The military presence came in response to a week of renewed clashes in Kediba between government troops and a joint force comprising the National Salvation Front (NAS) […]
Seven Youths Killed While Hiding in Bush Amid Nagero Clashes
Overnight on 7 Oct, following clashes that began Monday (6 Oct, 2025)- Seven male youths aged between 17 and 22 were killed while hiding in the bush sought refuge from ongoing fighting, The confrontation between the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), the national army in Nagero County, […]
Renewed clashes in Nagero County displace residents
On 6 Oct 2025-Heavy fighting erupted in Nagero County, Western Equatoria State, after forces from the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) reportedly attacked a base belonging to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), forcing civilians to flee into nearby bushes. The shooting started suddenly, and people ran in different directions. Scenes of chaos as […]
Two women shot in ambush on Wau-Tonj road
On 3 Oct, 2025-Two female passengers were seriously wounded, when their commercial vehicle was ambushed by armed men along the road from Wau to Tonj, The attack was carried out by forces loyal to Gen. Bol Wek of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO). The incident follows recent clashes between rival SPLA-IO factions in the […]
Journalist’s Detention Prompts Condemnation and Calls for Press Freedom
On 22, Sept- 2025-A cameraman working for the Office of the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, was detained by security forces as he attempted to cover a court hearing in Juba, an act that has drawn strong condemnation from his office and prompted a senior justice to reiterate the public’s right to access court […]
Fresh clashes erupt in Morobo as SSPDF, SPLA-IO trade fire
On 22 Sept, 2025- Fresh fighting has erupted in Morobo County, Central Equatoria State between forces of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition SPLA-IO The Clashes erupt when First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven other senior SPLM/A-IO on trial Court underway in Juba. Despite […]
Civilians Caught in Crossfire as Government-Opposition Clashes Persist Across Regions
September 2025 – Yei River County, Central Equatoria State On 14 September 2025, at least three civilians—including children and a breastfeeding mother—were seriously wounded in a crossfire incident in Ombaci Boma, Otogo Payam, Yei County. The injuries occurred during an exchange of gunfire between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s […]