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West Equatoria state, South Sudan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in West Equatoria state, data through 31 Jul 2026.
No events were recorded in West Equatoria state, South Sudan between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, down from 1 in the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 7 events and 20 estimated deaths were recorded in West Equatoria state. That is +75% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 19 and 32. 71% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 5.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of South Sudan - SPLM/A - IO (5 events, 14 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Apr 2026Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024
Events in West Equatoria state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within West Equatoria state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Mundri East county | 4 | 11 |
| Maridi county | 1 | 7 |
| Nagero county | 1 | 1 |
| Tambura county | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
No events recorded in this period.
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of South Sudan | 6 | 18 |
| SPLM/A - IO | 5 | 14 |
| Mundari | 1 | 2 |
| Moru | 1 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of South Sudan - SPLM/A - IO | 5 | 14 |
| Government of South Sudan - Civilians | 1 | 4 |
| Mundari - Moru | 1 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 5 | 71% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 14% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 1 | 14% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in West Equatoria state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in West Equatoria state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 20 deaths (range 19 to 32).
Is violence in West Equatoria state increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in West Equatoria state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of South Sudan (6 events), SPLM/A - IO (5 events), Mundari (1 events), Moru (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in West Equatoria state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In West Equatoria state, 71% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of South Sudan
Jonglei state · Unity state · Warap state · Lakes state · Central Equatoria state
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.