(TONJ) – Warrap State authorities have launched a forceful civilian disarmament campaign in the greater Tonj area following renewed outbreaks of violence and loss of life among local communities. The State Minister of Information, Mamer Bath, confirmed that the disarmament operation began over the weekend, with the South Sudan People’sContinue Reading
(MAGWI) – In early January this year, villages in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State were attacked by armed cattle herders in an incident that forced thousands of Madi and Achowli community members to flee their homes. The attackers unleashed their cattle on farmlands, burned homes, looted property, killed civilians andContinue Reading
(ABYEI) — Two police officers stationed in the Abyei Administrative Area were shot dead during an early morning attack by armed men believed to be from the Sudanese Misseriya tribe, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The incident took place at around 1:00 a.m. at the community police post located inside AmetContinue Reading
(YEI) – Four wildlife officers remain missing following an armed ambush on a convoy in Lantoto National Park, Yei River County, according to the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism. The incident occurred on Sunday, 20 July 2025, when a team of eight park rangers was transporting construction bricks toContinue Reading
(MAYOM) – The Governor of Unity State, Riek Bim Top, has announced that armed youth in the state have agreed to disarm within the next two weeks. The civilian disarmament exercise, he said, will begin soon, and the weapons will be handed over to local chiefs and community leaders. GovernorContinue Reading
(RUMBEK) – A violent confrontation between security forces and armed local youth in Pachong Payam, Rumbek East County, left one civilian dead and five soldiers wounded on Saturday, following a pursuit of stolen cattle. According to William Koji Kerjok, the Acting Minister of Information and Communication in Lakes State, theContinue Reading
(TAMBURA) – A deadly ambush targeting government soldiers in Tambura County has heightened fears of insecurity and deepened the humanitarian crisis in Western Equatoria State. The attack took place on Friday as soldiers were returning to Mupoi after collecting their salaries in Tambura town. Tambura County Commissioner Mathew Mabenge confirmedContinue Reading
(MANKIEN, UNITY STATE) – Authorities in Unity State have launched a peace and reconciliation conference in Mayom County to address local insecurity and prepare communities for a planned disarmament exercise under the current State of Emergency. The two day forum, known as the Ruadhkeey-Mankien Conference, officially opened on Saturday withContinue Reading
(TONJ SOUTH) – The newly appointed Governor of Warrap State, Bol Wek Agoth, has pledged to enforce a strict policy against incitement to violence as the state officially begins implementing emergency measures aimed at restoring peace and order in the region. The declaration was made on Saturday during the governor’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Ambassador Akuei Bona Malwal, on 17 July 2025 received a courtesy visit from Major General Robert Yaw Affram, the Force Commander and Acting Head of Mission of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), alongContinue Reading
