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Jonglei state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Jonglei state, South Sudan. Country-wide report: South Sudan, January 2026.
3events2 the month before
79est. deaths
0civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Jonglei state, South Sudan, with 79 estimated deaths. That is +50% compared with 2 events the month before.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of South Sudan - SPLM/A - IO with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | Uror county Jonglei state | Government of South Sudan vs SPLM/A - IO State-based, 2 sources | 70 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Jonglei state | Government of South Sudan vs SPLM/A - IO State-based | 6 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Duk county Jonglei state | Government of South Sudan vs SPLM/A - IO State-based | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of South Sudan | 3 | 79 |
| SPLM/A - IO | 3 | 79 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.