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South Sudan: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in South Sudan, with 23 estimated deaths. That is -40% compared with 5 events the month before.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
Events were concentrated in Central Equatoria state (1), Jonglei state (1), West Equatoria state (1).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 1 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Central Equatoria state | 1 | 14 |
| Jonglei state | 1 | 7 |
| West Equatoria state | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | Juba county Central Equatoria state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 14 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Bor South county Jonglei state | Abang vs Malual Dinka Non-state | 7 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Mundri East county West Equatoria state | Mundari vs Moru Non-state | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 2 |
| Abang | 1 |
| Malual Dinka | 1 |
| Mundari | 1 |
| Moru | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 3 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.