South Sudan
Africa Overview: February 2026
This past month, the TDF clashed with the ENDF, Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has triggered mass demonstrations, and the suppression of opposition parties marked Uganda’s elections.
Violent escalation in Jonglei threatens South Sudan’s peace agreement
Threats of more violence following recent clashes in South Sudan and a deteriorating political and security situation pose risks to the December elections.
Blue Nile: From peripheral front to central battleground in the Sudan conflict
The 25 January clash between the SAF and the RSF and SPLM-N Hilu faction now places Blue Nile state at the center of the Sudan conflict.
Africa Overview: September 2025
JNIM overran the Farabougou army base in Mali after a five-year siege, Boko Haram escalated attacks on the Cameroon-Nigeria border, and targeted violence in Darfur drove an increase in civilian deaths in August.
South Sudan’s peace process stagnates as violence grips Greater Upper Nile region
Analysis of the postponed elections in South Sudan and the continuing violence in the Greater Upper Nile.
Violence Rises Across South Sudan’s Disputed Abyei State | ACLED Insight
Analysis on the increase in violence and fatalities in Abyei due to the conflict between Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka.
Surface Tension: ‘Communal’ Violence and Elite Ambitions in South Sudan
Analysis of ongoing communal violence and elite ambitions in South Sudan in the context of political and military developments since 2018.
Last Man Standing: An Analysis of South Sudan’s Elongated Peace Process
Analysis of South Sudan’s peace process amid political and military challenges.
Mid-Year Update: 10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2019
ACLED report on political violence across flashpoints in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in the first half of 2019.
Fact Sheet: Sexual Violence in Conflict
ACLED confirms rising global sexual violence threat, with key insights on perpetrators and high-risk regions.