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South Sudan: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
3events4 the month before
28est. deathsrange 28–93
26civilian deaths
In December 2025, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in South Sudan, with 28 estimated deaths. That is -25% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 28 to 93.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 26.
The most active pairing was Government of South Sudan - SPLM/A - IO with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jonglei state | 2 | 26 |
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2025 | Nyirol county Jonglei state | Government of South Sudan vs SPLM/A - IO State-based, 26 civilian, 2 sources | 26 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | — | Government of South Sudan vs SPLM/A - IO State-based | 2 2–49 |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Nyirol county Jonglei state | Government of South Sudan vs SPLM/A - IO State-based | 0 0–18 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of South Sudan | 3 |
| SPLM/A - IO | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 3 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.