South Sudan hospital hit by government air strike, MSF says
February 4, 2026 – Aljazeera
The medical NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reports that one of its hospitals in South Sudan was hit by a government airstrike, forcing closures of medical facilities. The United Nations estimates that 280,000 people have been displaced in Jonglei State.
IGAD Reaffirms Call for Peace, Full Implementation of South Sudan Peace Deal
February 3, 2026 – The Eye Radio
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) reaffirmed its commitment to peace in South Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the full implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict (R-ARCSS).
SPLM/A-IO confirms ‘tactical’ withdrawal as SSPDF claims victory in Jonglei
February 4, 2026 – Sudans Post
The opposition SPLM/A-IO confirmed the withdrawal of its fighters from several key locations in northern Jonglei, describing it as a “tactical redeployment” rather than a defeat, in response to government military victory claims.
SSPDF declares ‘defeat’ of SPLA-IO in northern Jonglei
February 3, 2026 – Radio Tamazuj
South Sudan’s military declared that it has “crushed” SPLA-IO forces and their allied White Army militia in northern Jonglei State, claiming to have captured Pieri Payam, described as the “heart” of the insurgency.
South Sudan army threat to ‘spare no-one’ condemned
January 27, 2026 – BBC Africa
The United Nations expressed “grave concern” after a senior military official urged his troops to “spare no-one,” including civilians, when deployed to opposition-held areas. The head of the UN mission in South Sudan called the rhetoric “utterly abhorrent.”
