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South Sudan: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
South Sudan saw 5 recorded events and 128 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is -17% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 128 to 178.
40% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 81.
Events were concentrated in Warap state (2), Central Equatoria state (1), Jonglei state (1).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Civilians with 2 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Warap state | 2 | 31 |
| Central Equatoria state | 1 | 74 |
| Jonglei state | 1 | 13 |
| Lakes state | 1 | 10 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2026 | Central Equatoria state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 74 civilian, 3 sources | 74 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Gogrial East county Warap state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 24 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Akobo county Jonglei state | Government of South Sudan vs SPLM/A - IO State-based | 13 13–63 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Cueibit county Lakes state | Pakam Dinka vs Gok Dinka Non-state | 10 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Twic county Warap state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian | 7 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 4 |
| Government of South Sudan | 1 |
| SPLM/A - IO | 1 |
| Pakam Dinka | 1 |
| Gok Dinka | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 1 |
| Non-state | 2 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.