UN to withdraw troops from Malakal protection camp
February 8, 2026 – Radio Tamazuj
The UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) announced plans to withdraw its troops from the Malakal Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Upper Nile State as the facility is transitioned to government control, more than seven years after the conflict officially ended.
A simple guide to the crisis in South Sudan
February 11, 2026 – BBC Africa
Fears of a full-blown civil war in South Sudan have intensified as fighting continues in Jonglei state. Government forces are trying to retake territory from loyalists of suspended First Vice-President Riek Machar, who is on trial for murder, treason, and crimes against humanity.
South Sudan peace deal at serious risk as violence surges, UN warns
February 10, 2026 – Sudan Tribune
UN officials and Security Council members warned that the 2018 South Sudan peace agreement is at serious risk of collapse, as political deadlock among signatories drives armed confrontations and heightened tensions across the country.
Violence surges in South Sudan leaving civilians at risk and peacekeepers stretched thin
February 10, 2026 – UN News
UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed the Security Council on Tuesday, reporting sharply increased instability in recent weeks. Fighting in Jonglei state alone has displaced more than 280,000 people.
Illegal ammunition shipment intercepted in Tonj South County
February 12, 2026 – City Review
Security forces in Tonj South County intercepted a major shipment of illegal ammunition at the Bab-cok security checkpoint. Alert personnel discovered 1,688 rounds of live ammunition concealed during a routine search, and two suspects were arrested.
