South Sudan: Civilians Face Violence Amid Civil War Fears

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South Sudan is facing renewed fears of civil war, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. Reports from Jonglei state, specifically areas like Akobo, detail attacks that are causing widespread suffering and displacement. The international community is watching closely, concerned about the potential for a full-blown conflict and a humanitarian crisis.

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'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

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BBC News English 17 mar. 2026, 02:08 (acum 1 zi)

'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

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South Sudan

South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest, Uganda to the south, Kenya to the southeast and to the west by the Central African Republic. South Sudan's diverse landscape includes vast plains and plateaus, dry and tropical savannahs, inland floodplains, and forested mountains. The Nile River system is the defining physical feature of the country, running south to north across its center, which is dominated by a large swamp known as the Sudd. South Sudan has an estimated population of just over 12.7 million in 2024. Juba is the capital and largest city.

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Jonglei State

Jonglei State is a state of South Sudan with Bor as its centre of government and the biggest city. Jonglei state comprises nine counties: Bor, Akobo, Ayod, Uror, Duk, Nyirol, Pigi, Twic East, and Fangak. Jonglei State is the largest state by area before reorganisation, with an area of approximately 122,581 km2, as well as the most populous according to the 2008 census conducted in present-day South Sudan's second period of autonomy. The boundaries of the state were again changed as a result of a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020.

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Akobo

Akobo may refer to:Akobo (woreda), Ethiopia Akobo River, on the border between South Sudan and Ethiopia Akobo, South Sudan Akobo County, South Sudan Akobo State, South Sudan Akobo Airport, located in Akobo, South Sudan

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'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan