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South Sudan Urges Peace Amid Jonglei Violence Displacing Thousands

1/28/2026

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On January 27, 2026, the Government of the Republic of South Sudan urged opposition forces to cease hostilities and warned Jonglei clashes could reignite civil war.
The United Nations says Jonglei is the fiercest since 2017 and has displaced at least 180,000 people.
In Sudan, the Sudanese Armed Forces announced it broke a siege in al-Dalanj, where residents faced hunger and lack of medical treatment, and many have died.

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On January 27, 2026, the Government of the Republic of South Sudan urged opposition forces to cease hostilities and warned Jonglei clashes could reignite civil war.
The United Nations says Jonglei is the fiercest since 2017 and has displaced at least 180,000 people.
In Sudan, the Sudanese Armed Forces announced it broke a siege in al-Dalanj, where residents faced hunger and lack of medical treatment, and many have died.