Jonglei.
state of South Sudan
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Intermittent clashes and security challenges are impacting the peace process in Jonglei and Central Equatoria, South Sudan.Well supported9 reports7 developments inside
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Violence and intercommunal tensions are reported across multiple regions of South Sudan, alongside the NEC confirming the election date.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Intercommunal violence and security challenges are reported across multiple regions of South Sudan, including Warrap, Upper Nile, Jonglei, Central Equatoria, and Kapoeta.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Peace talks are underway regarding a ceasefire and integration terms, concurrent with SSPDF operations in the Jonglei region of South Sudan.Some support1 report
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Commission Chair Yasmin Sooka visited Bor in Jonglei, South Sudan, on September 10, 2026.Some support2 reports
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Airstrips are being reviewed for rehabilitation under ECRP II, aiding access to critical services in Jonglei.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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The crisis in Jonglei, South Sudan, is centered on providing essential health services amid ongoing instability.Some support1 report
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The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) aims to improve security in the Upper Nile and Jonglei regions.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Government administration failure reported in Akobo County.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Recurring tensions and cattle-related violence are occurring in the Akobo region of Jonglei.Some support1 report
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Upper Nile, Jonglei, and Central Equatoria regions experience volatile security situations and shared operational conflict contexts.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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Aid workers from the John Dau Foundation were killed in Jonglei.Some support1 report
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Jonglei is a state within South Sudan, and its government operates within the state.Well supported8 reports
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Peacekeepers from Ukraine are operating under a UN mandate to provide aid and security in the Jonglei region of South Sudan.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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The United Nations launched a global campaign in Jonglei, where Riek Gai Kok is the Governor.Some support1 report
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International bodies consulted on displacement, migration, and food security issues related to cattle in Jonglei, South Sudan.Some support2 reports
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Crisis in Jonglei drives national food insecurity and forces aid operations to suspend.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Governor Riek Gai Kok supports the state's legislative functions in Jonglei.Some support2 reports
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Around Jonglei this week
News at the entities that move Jonglei most-
South Sudan StructuralArchbishop Elias Taban Parangi mediated a political dialogue in Juba, South Sudan.Moves Jonglei
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World Bank StructuralThe World Bank announced support for agricultural initiatives as part of its partnership with Togo.Moves Jonglei
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United Nations Shared contextIndia adopted UN principles of official statistics on September 1, 2026.Moves Jonglei
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Juba Shared contextA meeting was held in Juba where the South Sudan Artists’ Union sought to promote the entertainment industry and a representative proposed a dedicated military unit.Moves Jonglei
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Save the Children Shared contextSave the Children reports on the ongoing hunger crisis in Baidoa, located in southwest Somalia.Moves Jonglei
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Ethiopia OperationalEritrea admitted involvement in the Tigray war, under pressure from the US, in early 2021.Moves Jonglei
Connections
The 15 strongest of 25, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
South Sudan Structural
Jonglei functions as a constituent state located within the borders of South Sudan.
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Riek Gai Kok Shared context
A political figure operates as the Governor within the geographical and administrative context of Jonglei.
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Save the Children Shared context
Aid operations of Save the Children are conducted within the context of Jonglei, which is currently experiencing escalating violence leading to operational suspensions.
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Akobo Structural
Akobo is a strategic county formally located within the political entity of Jonglei State.
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Ethiopia Operational
Displaced residents from Jonglei are actively crossing into Ethiopia seeking refuge.
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Western Equatoria Operational
Reciprocal movement of displaced residents and herders is observed between the two regions due to security issues.
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United Nations Shared context
The United Nations operates peacekeeping missions, aid delivery, and security patrols within the geographical context of Jonglei.
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Lakes Shared context
Two regions sharing a context of instability, with evidence suggesting population movement from Jonglei to Lakes.
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Upper Nile Shared context
same place or sector
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World Bank Structural
The World Bank is conducting infrastructure rehabilitation in Jonglei under the ECRP II program.
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Juba Shared context
Juba serves as a critical hub whose infrastructure aids access to necessary services for the region of Jonglei.
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Yasmin Sooka Shared context
A, identified as the Commission Chair, was observed to have visited Bor, a location relevant to B's operational area.
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Central Equatoria Shared context
A and B share a high-risk operational context within conflict zones.
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John Dau Foundation Shared context
The John Dau Foundation operates within the Jonglei region, where aid workers were killed.
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state government Shared context
The state government operates within the geographical and political context of Jonglei.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
4 events- Intercommunal violence and security challenges are reported across multiple regions of South Sudan, including Warrap, Upper Nile, Jonglei, Central Equatoria, and Kapoeta.
- Peace talks are underway regarding a ceasefire and integration terms, concurrent with SSPDF operations in the Jonglei region of South Sudan.
- Commission Chair Yasmin Sooka visited Bor in Jonglei, South Sudan, on September 10, 2026.
- Airstrips are being reviewed for rehabilitation under ECRP II, aiding access to critical services in Jonglei.
August 2026
3 events- Violence and intercommunal tensions are reported across multiple regions of South Sudan, alongside the NEC confirming the election date.
- The crisis in Jonglei, South Sudan, is centered on providing essential health services amid ongoing instability.
- Recurring tensions and cattle-related violence are occurring in the Akobo region of Jonglei.
July 2026
4 events- The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) aims to improve security in the Upper Nile and Jonglei regions.
- Government administration failure reported in Akobo County.
- Aid workers from the John Dau Foundation were killed in Jonglei.
- Jonglei is a state within South Sudan, and its government operates within the state.
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June 2026
7 events- Intermittent clashes and security challenges are impacting the peace process in Jonglei and Central Equatoria, South Sudan.
- Upper Nile, Jonglei, and Central Equatoria regions experience volatile security situations and shared operational conflict contexts.
- Peacekeepers from Ukraine are operating under a UN mandate to provide aid and security in the Jonglei region of South Sudan.
- The United Nations launched a global campaign in Jonglei, where Riek Gai Kok is the Governor.
- International bodies consulted on displacement, migration, and food security issues related to cattle in Jonglei, South Sudan.
- Crisis in Jonglei drives national food insecurity and forces aid operations to suspend.
- Governor Riek Gai Kok supports the state's legislative functions in Jonglei.