South Sudan: What has happened in Akobo County in 2026? (September 2026)

Country: South Sudan Source: REACH Initiative Please refer to the attached file. This brief outlines key events that shaped humanitarian needs in Jonglei State in 2026, with a particular focus on Akobo County. It also summarises conditions in Akobo East in August 2026. Key messages • Armed violence displaced over 100,000 people into, within and outside Akobo County between January-March 2026. By April, over 12,000 people in Akobo faced starvation and one-in-three children were acutely malnourish