Risk events in South Sudan, May 2026

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92 events were recorded: 83 conflict events and 9 unrest events.

92 eventsSources: gdelt · ucdp

92 events· South Sudan

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events0 countries with events, 42 events plottedMilitary force used in South Sudan · South Sudan · 13 May 2026Military posture change in South Sudan · South Sudan · 13 May 2026Non-state conflict in South Sudan · South Sudan · 13 May 2026Military force used in South Sudan · South Sudan · 12 May 2026Military force used in South Sudan · South Sudan · 11 May 2026Military force used in Kitgum, South Sudan · South Sudan · 11 May 2026Military force used in South Sudan · South Sudan · 10 May 2026Military force used in South Sudan · South Sudan · 10 May 2026Military force used in South Sudan · South Sudan · 10 May 2026Military force used in Kitgum, South Sudan · South Sudan · 10 May 2026Military force used in South Sudan · South Sudan · 8 May 2026Assault in South Sudan · South Sudan · 8 May 2026Military force used in Malakal, South Sudan · South Sudan · 8 May 2026Military posture change in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 8 May 2026Military force used in Gambēla, South Sudan · South Sudan · 8 May 2026Assault in Gambēla, South Sudan · South Sudan · 7 May 2026Military force used in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 7 May 2026Military force used in South Sudan · South Sudan · 7 May 2026Military force used in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 7 May 2026Military force used in Malakal, South Sudan · South Sudan · 6 May 2026Military force used in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 6 May 2026Assault in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 6 May 2026Assault in Wau, South Sudan · South Sudan · 6 May 2026Military force used in South Sudan · South Sudan · 6 May 2026Non-state conflict in South Sudan · South Sudan · 6 May 2026Military force used in Wau, South Sudan · South Sudan · 5 May 2026Military force used in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 4 May 2026Military force used in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 4 May 2026Military force used in Gambēla, South Sudan · South Sudan · 4 May 2026Military force used in Kitgum, South Sudan · South Sudan · 4 May 2026Military force used in Kitgum, South Sudan · South Sudan · 4 May 2026Military force used in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 4 May 2026Military force used in Malakal, South Sudan · South Sudan · 3 May 2026Military force used in South Sudan · South Sudan · 1 May 2026Military force used in Gambēla, South Sudan · South Sudan · 1 May 2026Military force used in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 1 May 2026Demonstration in Kitgum, South Sudan · South Sudan · 11 May 2026Riot in South Sudan · South Sudan · 10 May 2026Riot in Gambēla, South Sudan · South Sudan · 10 May 2026Riot in Gambēla, South Sudan · South Sudan · 7 May 2026Riot in South Sudan · South Sudan · 7 May 2026Demonstration in South Sudan · South Sudan · 2 May 2026
Earthquake
0
0 in the list
Disaster
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0 in the list
Conflict
83
36 in the list
Unrest
9
6 in the list
Advisory
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0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

92 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Military force used in South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Military posture change in South Sudan

    Severity 2 · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Sudan

    14 fatalities · Source: ucdp

  4. Conflict

    Military force used in South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    Military force used in South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  6. Conflict

    Military force used in Kitgum, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Kitgum · Source: gdelt

  7. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kitgum, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Kitgum · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Military force used in South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military force used in South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    Military force used in South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  11. Conflict

    Military force used in Kitgum, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Kitgum · Source: gdelt

  12. Unrest

    Riot in South Sudan

    Severity 4 · Source: gdelt

  13. Unrest

    Riot in Gambēla, South Sudan

    Severity 4 · Gambēla · Source: gdelt

  14. Conflict

    Military force used in South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  15. Conflict

    Assault in South Sudan

    Severity 2 · Source: gdelt

  16. Conflict

    Military force used in Malakal, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Malakal · Source: gdelt

  17. Conflict

    Military posture change in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 2 · Juba · Source: gdelt

  18. Conflict

    Military force used in Gambēla, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Gambēla · Source: gdelt

  19. Conflict

    Assault in Gambēla, South Sudan

    Severity 2 · Gambēla · Source: gdelt

  20. Conflict

    Military force used in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Juba · Source: gdelt

  21. Conflict

    Military force used in South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  22. Conflict

    Military force used in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Juba · Source: gdelt

  23. Unrest

    Riot in Gambēla, South Sudan

    Severity 4 · Gambēla · Source: gdelt

  24. Unrest

    Riot in South Sudan

    Severity 4 · Source: gdelt

  25. Conflict

    Military force used in Malakal, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Malakal · Source: gdelt

  26. Conflict

    Military force used in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Juba · Source: gdelt

  27. Conflict

    Assault in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 2 · Juba · Source: gdelt

  28. Conflict

    Assault in Wau, South Sudan

    Severity 2 · Wau · Source: gdelt

  29. Conflict

    Military force used in South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  30. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Sudan

    12 fatalities · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    Military force used in Wau, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Wau · Source: gdelt

  32. Conflict

    Military force used in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Juba · Source: gdelt

  33. Conflict

    Military force used in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Juba · Source: gdelt

  34. Conflict

    Military force used in Gambēla, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Gambēla · Source: gdelt

  35. Conflict

    Military force used in Kitgum, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Kitgum · Source: gdelt

  36. Conflict

    Military force used in Kitgum, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Kitgum · Source: gdelt

  37. Conflict

    Military force used in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Juba · Source: gdelt

  38. Conflict

    Military force used in Malakal, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Malakal · Source: gdelt

  39. Unrest

    Demonstration in South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  40. Conflict

    Military force used in South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  41. Conflict

    Military force used in Gambēla, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Gambēla · Source: gdelt

  42. Conflict

    Military force used in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Juba · Source: gdelt

Reference

What these risk types mean

Earthquake
Significant earthquakes (magnitude 4.5+) reported by the USGS.
Disaster
Active floods, cyclones, volcanoes, droughts and wildfires reported by GDACS and NASA EONET.
Conflict
Armed conflict events above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from UCDP and GDELT.
Unrest
Unrest events — protests, strikes, riots — above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from GDELT and ACLED.
Advisory
Official government travel-advisory level changes for a country.