Risk events in South Sudan, August 2026

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62 events were recorded: 58 conflict events and 4 unrest events.

62 eventsSources: gdelt

62 events· South Sudan

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events0 countries with events, 12 events plottedAssault in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 6 Aug 2026Assault in Wau, South Sudan · South Sudan · 6 Aug 2026Military mobilization in South Sudan · South Sudan · 5 Aug 2026Military force used in Wau, South Sudan · South Sudan · 5 Aug 2026Nuclear alert in Wau, South Sudan · South Sudan · 5 Aug 2026Military force used in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 4 Aug 2026Military force used in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 4 Aug 2026Military force used in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 4 Aug 2026Military force used in South Sudan · South Sudan · 3 Aug 2026Military force used in Kitgum, South Sudan · South Sudan · 2 Aug 2026Assault in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 2 Aug 2026Demonstration in South Sudan · South Sudan · 4 Aug 2026
Earthquake
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Disaster
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Conflict
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Unrest
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1 in the list
Advisory
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Events

What is happening now

62 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Assault in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 2 · Juba · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Assault in Wau, South Sudan

    Severity 2 · Wau · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Military mobilization in South Sudan

    Severity 2 · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    Military force used in Wau, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Wau · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Wau, South Sudan

    Severity 4 · Wau · Source: gdelt

  6. Conflict

    Military force used in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Juba · Source: gdelt

  7. Conflict

    Military force used in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Juba · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Military force used in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · Juba · Source: gdelt

  9. Unrest

    Demonstration 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. Conflict

    Assault in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 2 · 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.