Hospital staffer critically injured in Yambio armed attack

On 13 September 2025, unknown gunman attacked a staff member at Yambio State Hospital in Western Equatoria state. The incident happened at his residence, and he was seriously injured. His belongings were looted as well. Further details: Hospital staffer critically injured in Yambio armed attack – Radio Tamazuj

Gunmen kill head of bench court in Mundri West

On 31 August 2025, around 9 pm the head of the bench court in Mundri West County, Chief Justin Ibrahim was shot and killed by Unidentified gunmen at his home. Details: Gunmen kill head of bench court in Mundri West – Radio Tamazuj

Unknown Gunmen Killed Young Woman on the Juba-Mundri Road Ambush

On 16 July 2025- A 27-year-old woman traveling along the Juba-Mundri road was ambushed and killed by an unknown gunman. The incident happened near kasa-Alokado, close to Lainya . the gunmen randomly opened fire on a private vehicle, shot one dead, and other passengers left seriously injured.

EW 2: Yei Paramount Chief and ONAD Staff were abducted along Maridi Road in Yei

On 7th  July 2025- the Paramount Chief, Payam Director of Otogo Payam, and the staff of ONAD Were Abducted While going to Logo for a community dialogue, the Paramount Chief, Joseph Brown, and an undisclosed number of some local leaders in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State want missing after their abduction by armed forces on […]

Five miners killed & One missing in Camp 15 road ambush

On 5th August, 2025, at least five people, including a pregnant woman and two boys, were killed when unidentified assailants indiscriminately opened fire on a group of men and women who were going to mine gold, and one person is missing after they were ambushed in the Camp 15 area in Eastern Equatoria State’s BUDI […]

Five fish traders killed in ambush along Unity-Lakes States border

On 5th August, 2025, at least five fish traders were killed by unidentified gunmen in an ambush along the border between Rumbek North and Mayiandit counties. The attack occurred on Tuesday around 1 p.m. in the Yiga area of Madol Payam, Rumbek North County. Source: Five fish traders killed in ambush along Unity-Lakes States border […]

MSF suspends operations in Yei, Morobo amid rising insecurity

On 5th August, 2025, Doctors Without Borders has suspended all operations in two South Sudanese counties for at least six weeks after one of its staff members was abducted. The staff was taken on Tuesday by armed men during an evacuation convoy from Morobo to Yei amid worsening security. The abducted worker, who was leading […]