South Sudan
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.
10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2019
Analysis of the top flashpoints in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East covering key developments and predictions for 2019.