SIX DEAD AFTER GRAZING LAND DISPUTE ERUPTS IN LAKES STATE
On 30 January 2026-Six people have been confirmed dead following violent clashes over grazing land in Makuei cattle camp between the Alieb and Panyar communities in Amokpiny and Paloc payams of Rumbek East and Rumbek Central counties Lakes State, the conflict erupted between cattle-keeping communities competing for access to limited pasture resources during the ongoing […]
Four killed during dispute over bull in Lakes State
On 28 January, 2026-At least 4 people were killed, and three others were injured in an intercommunal fighting in the Ralkou cattle camp in Rumbek Central, the incident happened during a dispute over a bull between armed youths of the Gok Community of Cueibet County and youth from the Rup Community of Rumbek Central County […]
Communal fighting 7 killed, 15 wounded in Rumbek North
On 20 January 2026, at least seven people were killed and 15 others wounded in clashes between the Manuer and Gak sections of the Pakam community in Rumbek North County. The fighting erupted in Maper, following the killing of a young motorcycle taxi rider on Monday. The violence was part of a cycle of revenge […]
Cattle raid and 3 killed in Gogrial East
Between 8 and 9 January 2026- At least three people were killed, and more than 4,000 cattle were stolen in a raid in Warrap state. The attack occurred for two days in the Alabek and Lietnhom areas of Gogrial East County. The suspected armed youth from neighboring Unity State. Details: Cattle raid violence kills 3 in […]
Three women killed in an attack in Rumbek North County
On 4 January 2026, at least three women from Unity State were killed in Rumbek North County of neighboring Lakes State when they were traveling by boat from the capital, Juba, to Mayendit County in Unity State. The attackers are armed youths from Rumbek North County, and the killings were part of ongoing retaliatory violence […]
5 dead Inter-communal clashes in Cueibet
On 3 January, 2026-At least five people were killed and others wounded in inter-communal fighting in Lakes state, The clashes occurred on Wednesday and Thursday in Cueibet County between the Panyar and Ruotruot sections of the Gok community. Detials: Inter-communal clashes in Cueibet leave 5 dead – Radio Tamazuj
2 killed in inter-clan violence in Twic County
On 1 Jan 2026-At least two people were killed and two others wounded during inter-clan violence in Twic County, the clashes erupted in Maper village of Aweng Payam following an inter-clan land dispute between members of the Madhian and Pajieng communities. Details: 2 killed in inter-clan violence in Twic County – Radio Tamazuj
Revenge attack in Uror county leaves 10 dead
On 6 Dec, 2025-At least 10 people have been killed in a revenge attack in Uror County, Jonglei State, The inter-communal violence between the Cie-Burluom and Chie-Kuonluom communities took place in Pathai Payam on the attack was linked to a previous incident in August. Details: Revenge attack in Uror county leaves 10 dead – Radio […]
Tensions Rise in Cueibet County After Revenge Killing
On 4 Dec, 2025-A local youth leader, Makol Bol Agok, from the Pagor community in Mayath Payam, was killed in Cueibet town, Lakes State, Authorities believe the killing was carried out by a man from the Pancinyiny community. The attack is suspected to be a revenge killing, linked to the earlier death of a Pancinyiny […]
One dead in Cattle Raid attack in Greater Pibor Area
On 4 Dec 2025-A, a local herder has been killed during an armed cattle raid in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The attack took place in Kothchar cattle camp, located in Gumuruk County. The assailants from neighbouring Jonglei State stole 80 head of cattle. Details: One dead in attack in Greater Pibor Area – Radio […]