Entities / Entity
Upper Nile.
state of South Sudan
- Reports this week
- 1
- Active events
- 3
- Connections
- 16
What's happening
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Active this week
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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
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Riek Machar was allegedly arrested in Juba amid trial proceedings concerning violence in Upper Nile state.Well supported3 reports
Earlier this month
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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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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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Around Upper Nile this week
News at the entities that move Upper Nile most-
South Sudan StructuralArchbishop Elias Taban Parangi mediated a political dialogue in Juba, South Sudan.Moves Upper Nile
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Riek Machar Shared contextA faction split occurred involving Riek Machar following his detention.Moves Upper Nile
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Jonglei Shared contextIntermittent clashes and security challenges are impacting the peace process in Jonglei and Central Equatoria, South Sudan.Moves Upper Nile
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Ethiopia Shared contextEritrea admitted involvement in the Tigray war, under pressure from the US, in early 2021.Moves Upper Nile
Connections
The 6 strongest of 16, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Malakal Structural
Malakal is formally defined as a city located within the region of Upper Nile.
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South Sudan Structural
Upper Nile is formally defined as a geopolitical region within South Sudan.
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James Wani Igga Structural
James Wani Igga holds oversight responsibility for the economic cluster located in Upper Nile.
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Riek Machar Shared context
The individual's current situation is tied to the violence and political context of the Upper Nile region.
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Jonglei Shared context
same place or sector
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Ethiopia Shared context
A physical road connects Upper Nile to Ethiopia, establishing a regional link.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
3 events- Intercommunal violence and security challenges are reported across multiple regions of South Sudan, including Warrap, Upper Nile, Jonglei, Central Equatoria, and Kapoeta.
- Riek Machar was allegedly arrested in Juba amid trial proceedings concerning violence in Upper Nile state.
- State approved measures to regulate companies in Upper Nile, which is part of South Sudan.