SSPDF says troops on defensive alert after attacks
May 27, 2026 – Radio Tamazuj
The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces have ordered troops to remain in defensive positions following opposition attacks in Jonglei and Central Equatoria states. The SSPDF accused SPLA-IO elements and allied groups of attacking its positions in Waat, Motot, and Morobo County.
United Nations Mission in South Sudan in the Context of Changing Security and Regional Dynamics
May 27, 2026 – IPI
A workshop on UNMISS in the context of changing security dynamics reflected on the mission’s mandate amid heightened political tensions and violence across multiple states. More than 1.3 million people have crossed into South Sudan from Sudan since 2023, and over half the country’s population faces food insecurity.
Russia trains South Sudan election officials ahead of 2026 polls
May 28, 2026 – Sudans Post
Three senior officials from South Sudan’s National Elections Commission have been sent to Moscow for specialised electoral training fully funded by the Russian government, aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity to organize its first-ever general elections since independence in 2011.
Are Missions Delivering on Gender-Responsive Peace Operations? Lessons from South Sudan and Somalia
May 28, 2026 – IPI
A policy paper examines how gender-responsive peacekeeping has been operationalized in UNMISS and African Union missions in Somalia. It finds that gender responsiveness depends less on formal commitments than on whether missions embed gender analysis into operational systems shaping planning, protection, and decision-making.
Joint Statement on the current situation in South Sudan
May 21, 2026 – EU Delegation to South Sudan
Eighteen countries and the European Union issued a joint statement declaring that the Peace Agreement remains the basis of legitimacy for South Sudan’s transitional government. They called for an immediate return to dialogue, stating that unilateral changes violate the agreement’s spirit and will not bring peace.
