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South Sudan: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
4events3 the month before
43est. deathsrange 31–44
17civilian deaths
South Sudan saw 4 recorded events and 43 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is +33% compared with 3 events the month before. The death toll range is 31 to 44.
75% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 17.
Events were concentrated in Jonglei state (2), Lakes state (2).
The most active pairing was Luac Jang Dinka - Manuer Dinka with 2 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jonglei state | 2 | 29 |
| Lakes state | 2 | 14 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Pibor county Jonglei state | SPLM/A - IO vs Civilians One-sided, 17 civilian | 17 |
| 13 May 2026 | Rumbek North county Lakes state | Luac Jang Dinka vs Manuer Dinka Non-state | 14 |
| 6 May 2026 | Twic East county Jonglei state | Hol Dinka vs Ayual Dinka Non-state | 12 0–12 |
| 13 May 2026 | Rumbek North county Lakes state | Luac Jang Dinka vs Manuer Dinka Non-state | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Luac Jang Dinka | 2 |
| Manuer Dinka | 2 |
| SPLM/A - IO | 1 |
| Hol Dinka | 1 |
| Ayual Dinka | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 3 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.