(KAJO-KEJI) – A high level military delegation from the Great Lakes Region has concluded a fact finding mission in Kajo-Keji County aimed at resolving recent cross-border security tensions and protecting displaced communities. The mission follows clashes on 28 July 2025 between the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the SouthContinue Reading
(MBUYA, UGANDA) – The South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have agreed to deepen security cooperation following a series of serious incidents along their shared border. The agreement was reached during a high level meeting held at the Defence and Intelligence headquarters inContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Villagers in Lasu Payam of Yei River County have appealed for greater security guarantees along the Yei-Abegi-Mitika-Lasu-Libogo road following recent clashes between government forces and armed opposition groups. Fighting between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and a combined force of the Sudan People’s LiberationContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – Residents of Morobo County in Central Equatoria State have reported relative calm and stability in recent weeks, raising cautious optimism among communities that have lived through periods of insecurity and displacement. Local people say there have been no incidents of armed clashes over the past three weeks.Continue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – Kajo-Keji County Commissioner Jackson Wani Mule has accused Ugandan troops of continuing to cross into South Sudan despite ongoing diplomatic discussions between Juba and Kampala over the border dispute. According to Wani, units of the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have been moving into forested areas ofContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has begun distributing humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State, following last month’s attack on a South Sudanese army outpost. The distribution started last Friday and provided food and nonfood relief to hundredsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of Central Equatoria State has announced that the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) have restored control over the towns of Libogo and Lasu in Yei River County after recent clashes with armed groups. The announcement was made on Tuesday after the State Security Committee heldContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – Citizens of Morobo have been assured of the government’s commitment to restoring stability in the area following a visit by SSPDF Major General John Lual on Tuesday. The visit focused on strengthening security and rebuilding trust between communities and the security forces. During the visit, General LualContinue Reading
(YEI COUNTY) – Renewed clashes broke out early Saturday morning in parts of Yei County, Central Equatoria State, with both government and opposition forces reporting conflicting accounts of the fighting. According to County Commissioner Emmanuel Seme, barracks belonging to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) in Lasu and LibogoContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Members of the Kworijik-Luri community in Central Equatoria State have appealed to the government to address rising insecurity, land disputes and the presence of armed cattle herders in their area. The community delegation including elders, chiefs, parliamentarians, women and youth representatives met on Thursday with the Governor ofContinue Reading
