22nd January 2026
Jonglei State

Ayod commissioner apologizes to U.S. embassy over aid worker detention

Author: | Published: January 15, 2026

The Commissioner of Ayod County in Jonglei State has apologized to the United States Embassy following accusations that his office detained...

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MSF Pieri facility in Jonglei hit in airstrike

A Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) healthcare facility in the town of Pieri, Jonglei state, South Sudan, was hit during an airstrike on the...

Jonglei governor creates new subcounty in Ayod North

The Governor of Jonglei State, Riek Gai Kok, has established what he calls a new subcounty in Ayod North through a gubernatorial order seen...

100 rangers graduate in Bor; Denay urges tougher anti-poaching

The Ministry of Wildlife, Conservation  and Tourism and graduated 100 newly trained Wildlife Service officers in Jonglei state to...

Bor county cracks down on youth gang groups after surge in attacks

Bor County authorities have launched a crackdown on youth gang groups, locally known as “Niggas,” following an increase in attacks on...

Activist welcomes Jonglei-Pibor peace conference, urges action

Civil society activist Bol Deng Bol has welcomed the ongoing peace conference in Bor, saying dialogue remains the most effective means of...

Bor State Hospital partially resumes services after two-week strike

Bor State Hospital has partially resumed operations after being closed for two weeks due to a strike by medical workers, according to a...

Group warns of rising deaths amid Bor hospital closure

A civil society organization in Jonglei state has urged authorities and medical personnel to reach an amicable settlement to end the...

Bor Hospital remains closed as medical staff protest redeployment

Bor Hospital in Jonglei State has remained closed for a fifth consecutive day as medical staff continue to protest redeployment outside the...

Bor hospital shut down as medical workers protest mass transfers

Medical workers in the Jonglei State capital, Bor, have shut down the main hospital in protest over the recent transfer of more than 30...

Jonglei deploys army to disputed fishing zones to restore peace

The government of Jonglei State has announced the deployment of the army to disputed fishing territories along the Nile River to restore...

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