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South Sudan: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in South Sudan, with 47 estimated deaths. That is -25% compared with 8 events the month before. The death toll range is 47 to 80.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 27.
Events were concentrated in Jonglei state (4), Upper Nile state (1), Unity state (1).
The most active pairing was Government of South Sudan - SPLM/A - IO with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jonglei state | 4 | 30 |
| Upper Nile state | 1 | 15 |
| Unity state | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2026 | Ayod county Jonglei state | Government of South Sudan vs Civilians One-sided, 21 civilian, 5 sources | 21 |
| 8 Feb 2026 | Baliet county Upper Nile state | Government of South Sudan vs SPLM/A - IO State-based | 15 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Jonglei state | Government of South Sudan vs SPLM/A - IO State-based | 5 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Akobo county Jonglei state | Government of South Sudan vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Rubkona county Unity state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Akobo county Jonglei state | Government of South Sudan vs SPLM/A - IO State-based | 0 0–33 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of South Sudan | 5 |
| SPLM/A - IO | 3 |
| SFA | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 3 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.