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Jonglei state, South Sudan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Jonglei state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,358,602 (Wikidata).
Jonglei state, South Sudan recorded 5 events and 49 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, roughly unchanged (-17%) from the preceding 90-day period.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 19 events and 238 estimated deaths were recorded in Jonglei state. That is +171% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 214 and 341. 53% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 85. Relative to population, that is 14.0 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of South Sudan - SPLM/A - IO (10 events, 126 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Jun 2025May 2025
Events in Jonglei state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Jonglei state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Akobo county | 4 | 19 |
| Nyirol county | 3 | 56 |
| Uror county | 2 | 71 |
| Ayod county | 2 | 24 |
| Duk county | 2 | 20 |
| Pibor county | 1 | 17 |
| Twic East county | 1 | 12 |
| Bor South county | 1 | 7 |
358,606 internally displaced people recorded in Jonglei as of 28 Feb 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | Duk county Jonglei state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 17 civilian | 17 |
| 26 May 2026 | Pibor county Jonglei state | SPLM/A - IO vs Civilians One-sided, 17 civilian | 17 |
| 6 May 2026 | Twic East county Jonglei state | Hol Dinka vs Ayual Dinka Non-state | 12 0–12 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Akobo county Jonglei state | Government of South Sudan vs SPLM/A - IO State-based, 3 sources | 2 2–4 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Jonglei state | Abang vs Malual Dinka Non-state | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of South Sudan | 12 | 151 |
| SPLM/A - IO | 11 | 143 |
| Gawaar Nuer | 2 | 33 |
| Lou Nuer | 2 | 33 |
| Abang | 2 | 8 |
| Malual Dinka | 2 | 8 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of South Sudan - SPLM/A - IO | 10 | 126 |
| Gawaar Nuer - Lou Nuer | 2 | 33 |
| Government of South Sudan - Civilians | 2 | 25 |
| Abang - Malual Dinka | 2 | 8 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 1 | 17 |
| SPLM/A - IO - Civilians | 1 | 17 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 10 | 53% |
| Non-state conflict | 5 | 26% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 4 | 21% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Jonglei state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 19 organized-violence events in Jonglei state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 238 deaths (range 214 to 341).
Is violence in Jonglei state increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (5) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (6).
Who are the main armed actors in Jonglei state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of South Sudan (12 events), SPLM/A - IO (11 events), Gawaar Nuer (2 events), Lou Nuer (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Jonglei state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Jonglei state, 53% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024
Other regions of South Sudan
Unity state · Warap state · Lakes state · Central Equatoria state · West Equatoria state
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.