Jonglei

Jonglei is a state in eastern South Sudan, currently a focal point of renewed and intensifying conflict. The region is newsworthy due to escalating clashes between the government-aligned army and opposition forces, threatening a return to full-blown civil war. Recent events include intensified government strikes, forced evacuations ordered by the army in areas like Akobo, and attacks on civilian infrastructure, including hospitals. MSF reported a government airstrike on one of its hospitals. The UN warns of escalating atrocity risks and widespread impunity for abuses. The army chief has ordered soldiers to crush the rebellion in the east within seven days. The fighting has displaced an estimated 280,000 people in Jonglei state, highlighting the severity of the humanitarian crisis and the potential for further destabilization of South Sudan.