Brussels 30.01.2026 “The European Union follows with concern the escalating security situation in South Sudan especially in Jonglei State and calls on all parties to return to the terms of the 2018 peace agreement. An immediate ceasefire is the only guarantee for peace and stability in South Sudan, reads the Statement by the European External Actions Service Spokesperson on the rise of insecurity in the country.
The European Union calls for unrestricted humanitarian access, adherence to International Humanitarian Law and the protection of humanitarian facilities ⬇️ https://t.co/MGEhHWMsnX
— Kajsa Ollongren (@KajsaOllongren) January 30, 2026
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“We strongly condemn any inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians. We will work with the international community for upholding justice and holding those responsible to account if necessary.
“The EU has heavily invested in peace in South Sudan, supporting IGAD and the institutions of the peace agreement and providing humanitarian aid to millions of South Sudanese. We are alarmed by the high number of people displaced or left without any care or lifesaving assistance that the resurgence of internal conflicts has caused. The European Union calls for unrestricted humanitarian access, adherence to International Humanitarian Law and the protection of humanitarian facilities”.
The acting head of the @UNPeacekeeping mission in Abyei, Major General Robert Yaw Affram, told UN News that the disputed region remains highly volatile, as UN forces operate in a political and security vacuum between Sudan and South Sudan.https://t.co/ScnPML5cJf pic.twitter.com/ZOnJidRWPG
— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) January 30, 2026
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday voiced deep concern over the escalating violence in South Sudan, warning that renewed fighting is worsening an already dire humanitarian situation and forcing mass civilian displacement.
“The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the continued escalation of violence in South Sudan, most recently in Jonglei State, which has caused many deaths, injuries and the reported displacement of 180,000 civilians,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
Saying that the UN chief is “alarmed by inflammatory rhetoric targeting specific communities and the announcement of expanded military operations, which will further harm civilian populations who are already in a vulnerable situation,” Dujarric said Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence.
“The secretary-general is also deeply concerned regarding the impact of the escalating violence on an already dire humanitarian situation,” he said, citing the South Sudan government’s reports of 250,000 civilians displaced in the first weeks of 2026.
Calling on the government of South Sudan and “opposition forces to take immediate and decisive action to halt all military operations,” Guterres urged them to “de-escalate the situation through inclusive dialogue.”
🚨 In Jonglei state, South Sudan, the government is restricting humanitarian access in opposition-held areas, putting lives at risk and potentially jeopardising access to healthcare for almost 400,000 people.https://t.co/dUKbWXf8Il
— MSF International (@MSF) January 30, 2026
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