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South Sudan security & risk intelligence
Transitional-agreement fragility, subnational and communal armed violence, flooding and access collapse, and oil-export dependency on Sudan.
- Overall risk
- High
- Published records
- 9
- Analyst reviewed
- 0 · 0%
- Last updated
- 8 Oct 2026, 11:03 UTC
Intelligence library — South Sudan
- Total published items
- 9
- Analyst-reviewed
- 0 (0%)
- Briefings
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 1
- Distinct sources
- 8
Library last updated Coverage since 4 Aug 2026
Derived from 9 verified intelligence records in the trailing 90 days (latest 2026-09-24). Overall index 65/100.
Risk indicator trends
Threat, political, terrorism, conflict and maritime reporting for South Sudan over time.
- Threat
- 5
- Political
- 2
- Terrorism
- 0
- Conflict
- 1
- Maritime
- 0
Sub-regional & location breakdown
Derived from published records only — sub-regions and locations appear when reporting exists.
Country-level reporting
8 recordsLatest 24 Sept 2026
- South Sudan · 7
Threat profile
Principal threats
- · Incident
- · Briefing
Domain risk scores
- security65/100
- maritime1/100
- aviation1/100
- climate3/100
- political21/100
- Moderate2
- High5
- Low1
Latest South Sudan records
- ModerateLow confidence24 Sept 2026
South Sudan Transitional Government Dissolved by Decree
South Sudan Transitional Government Dissolved by Decree. Reported by riotimesonline.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighLow confidence29 Aug 2026· South Sudan
Kenyan Driver Reportedly Abducted and Assaulted in South Sudan
The latest incident comes days after another Kenyan driver was reportedly killed while transporting cargo along the South Sudan route.
- HighLow confidence21 Aug 2026· South Sudan
South Sudan army denies abduction of Ugandan truck drivers
Juba, South Sudan | URN | The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has denied allegations that its soldiers abducted Ugandan truck drivers and seized their trucks in Bor Town, Jonglei State. Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, the SSPDF spokesperson and Director for Defence Media and Press, rejected claims that the incident involved South Sudanese … The post South Sudan army denies abduction of Ugandan truck drivers appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
- HighLow confidence20 Aug 2026· South Sudan
South Sudanese army denies abducting Ugandan drivers
The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has denied allegations that its soldiers abducted Ugandan truck drivers and seized their vehicles in Bor town, Jonglei State, this week. SSPDF spokesperson Maj Gen Lul Ruai Koang said the alleged abductions and seizure of trucks were carried out by armed civilians, rather than soldiers of the national […] The post South Sudanese army denies abducting Ugandan drivers appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.
- HighLow confidence20 Aug 2026· South Sudan
Six Ugandan truck drivers missing after armed men seize vehicles in South Sudan
Uganda Truck union leader Asadu Musisi Sentongo calls for EAC intervention Juba, South Sudan | URN | Six Ugandan truck drivers are missing after armed men reportedly abducted them and seized their trucks in Bor Town, Jonglei State, South Sudan. The drivers were reportedly abducted between Tuesday and Wednesday morning at Mina … The post Six Ugandan truck drivers missing after armed men seize vehicles in South Sudan appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
- LowLow confidence11 Aug 2026· South Sudan
South Sudan: Humanitarian Access Snapshot - July 2026
South Sudan UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Humanitarian access in South Sudan remained severely constrained in July 2026 by ongoing conflict and insecurity, violence against hum
- HighLow confidence6 Aug 2026· South Sudan
Security Council LIVE: Warnings of famine and collapse as South Sudan's peace deal frays
Nearly eight million people in South Sudan – more than half the population – face crisis-level hunger, with famine risk now flagged in four counties, as the Security Council met this morning in New York. A cholera outbreak has killed more than 1,700 people, and some aid workers are being killed and abducted even as they try to reach those most at risk. Follow live coverage below.
- ModerateLow confidence4 Aug 2026· South Sudan
South Sudan - Physical Access Constraints, 31 July 2026
South Sudan Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Map.
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