Approximately 40 people, including civilians, were killed in violent clashes in the Abyei region, a disputed area on the Sudan-South Sudan border. The violence involved rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group and was linked to disputes over administrative boundaries and tax revenue. Médecins Sans Frontières reported the deaths of two staff members, while the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei faced attacks and increased patrols to prevent further escalation. The violence also involved young men from South Sudan's Warrap state and a militia linked to rebel leader Gai Machiek.

In South Sudan, clashes over land disputes between herders from Lakes State and Warrap State resulted in 39 deaths and numerous injuries. The violence, which is a recurring issue during the dry season, involved the Pakam community of Lakes State and the Luanygang of Warrap State. Despite a peace deal reducing the civil war violence, lower-level community clashes continue, often over rights to resources such as grazing areas and water. Security personnel in Lakes State have reportedly contained the recent outbreak of violence.

Over 50 people, including women, children, and two U.N. peacekeepers, were killed in attacks along the South Sudan-Sudan border, with the deadliest incidents since 2021 stemming from a boundary dispute. Armed men from South Sudan's Warrap State raided the Abyei region, resulting in 52 local fatalities and 64 injuries. Abyei, an oil-rich area claimed by both South Sudan and Sudan, saw its security situation deteriorate, prompting a curfew. The U.N. Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) reported the deaths of peacekeepers from Ghana and Pakistan amid the violence. Warrap State's government plans to investigate jointly with Abyei's administration. The clashes are part of ongoing tensions in the region, with a history of civil war and ethnic conflict between Dinkas and Nuers.

Over 50 individuals, including women, children, and two UN peacekeepers, were killed in attacks along the South Sudan-Sudan border, with the deadliest violence since 2021 stemming from a boundary dispute. Armed men from South Sudan's Warrap State initiated the raids into Abyei, an oil-rich area claimed by both South Sudan and Sudan. The UN Interim Security Force for Abyei reported casualties among its personnel during the violence. Repeated clashes in the region have been linked to ethnic disputes and administrative boundary disagreements, with a history of civil war in South Sudan exacerbating tensions.

Six people, including Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Deng's team was returning from a New Year's celebration. Local officials from South Sudan and the Abyei Administrative Area provided details, with the latter blaming armed youth from Twic County. The region has seen frequent violence and is governed by an administration with officials from both Sudan and South Sudan. The broader context includes a civil war in South Sudan and a peace agreement signed in 2018 that is largely holding.

Six people, including Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Deng's team was returning from a New Year's celebration. Local officials from South Sudan and the Abyei Administrative Area provided details, with the latter blaming armed youth from Twic County. The incident adds to the ongoing violence in a region that has seen ethnic clashes and is governed by an administration appointed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The peace agreement signed in 2018 between rival factions in South Sudan is holding, but military unification is progressing slowly.

Six people, including Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Deng's team was returning from a New Year's celebration. Local officials attribute the violence to ongoing ethnic disputes between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka groups. The region has seen frequent violence and is governed by an administration appointed by both countries. South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan in 2011, has experienced a civil war and a peace agreement signed in 2018 is largely holding, despite slow progress in unifying military factions.

Six people, including Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Deng's team was returning from a New Year's celebration. Local officials attribute the violence to ongoing ethnic disputes between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka groups. The region has seen significant violence in the past, and despite a peace agreement in South Sudan, tensions remain high due to slow progress in unifying military factions.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush by armed men in the Abyei region, which is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng and his team were returning from an official visit. The region, rich in oil, frequently experiences violence due to disputes between rival Dinka ethnic groups. The incident is part of ongoing ethnic clashes and political disputes in the area, which has a special administrative status governed by officials from both countries. South Sudan's civil war and the slow unification of military factions following a 2018 peace agreement provide a backdrop to the violence.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, highlights ongoing ethnic tensions between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka factions. Abyei, rich in oil and straddling an ill-defined border, has been a point of contention since South Sudan's independence in 2011. Despite a 2018 peace agreement, South Sudan's transitional government has struggled to unify military factions.

Six people, including Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Deng's team was returning from a New Year's celebration. Local officials attribute the violence to ongoing ethnic disputes between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka groups. The region has seen frequent violence and is governed by an administration appointed by both countries. South Sudan's civil war and the slow progress of the transitional government in unifying military factions are background factors.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, highlights ongoing ethnic tensions between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka factions. Abyei, rich in oil, has been a point of contention since South Sudan's independence in 2011. The region is governed by an administration with officials from both countries. Despite a 2018 peace agreement, South Sudan's transitional government struggles to unify military factions.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, targeted Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng and his team. The region, rich in oil, has a history of ethnic violence, particularly between the Twic Dinka from South Sudan and the Ngok Dinka from Abyei. Abyei has a special administrative status and is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan since South Sudan's independence in 2011. The incident adds to the ongoing instability in the region, which has seen numerous ethnic clashes.

Six people, including Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Deng's team was returning from a New Year's celebration. Local officials attribute the violence to ongoing ethnic disputes between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka groups. The region has seen frequent violence and is governed by an administration appointed by both countries. South Sudan's civil war and the slow unification of military factions under the 2018 peace agreement add to the complexity of the situation.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, occurred as the victims were returning from an official visit. The region, rich in oil, has a history of ethnic violence, particularly between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka factions. Abyei has a special administrative status and is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The incident adds to the ongoing tension in the area, which has seen numerous clashes since South Sudan's independence in 2011.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, occurred as the victims were returning from an official visit. The region, rich in oil, has a history of ethnic violence, particularly between the Twic Dinka from South Sudan and the Ngok Dinka from Abyei. Abyei has a special administrative status governed by officials from both Sudan and South Sudan. The incident adds to the ongoing tensions in a region already marred by previous ethnic clashes.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng and his team were returning from an official visit. The incident is part of ongoing violence in the oil-rich region, where rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group are in conflict over administrative boundaries. The Abyei Administrative Area, which has a special status governed by officials from both countries, has seen frequent ethnic clashes. The broader context includes South Sudan's civil war and a peace agreement signed in 2018 that has yet to fully unify the military factions.

Six people, including Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Deng's team was returning from a New Year's celebration. Local officials attribute the violence to ongoing ethnic disputes between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka groups. The region has seen frequent violence and is governed by an administration with officials from both countries. South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan in 2011, has experienced a civil war, with a peace agreement signed in 2018 that is largely holding.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, occurred as the victims were returning from an official visit. The region, rich in oil, has a history of ethnic violence and is claimed by both countries since South Sudan's independence in 2011. Despite a peace agreement in 2018, South Sudan's transitional government has struggled to unify its military factions.

Six people, including Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a territory claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Deng's team was returning from a New Year's celebration. Local officials attribute the violence to ongoing ethnic disputes between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka groups over administrative boundaries. The region has seen frequent violence, and while a 2018 peace agreement in South Sudan is largely holding, the transitional government struggles with military unification.

Six people, including Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Deng's team was returning from a New Year's celebration. Local officials attribute the violence to ongoing ethnic disputes between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka groups. The region has seen frequent violence and is governed by a special administration with officials from both countries. The 2018 peace agreement in South Sudan is holding, but military unification efforts are lagging.

Six people, including Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a territory claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Deng's team was returning from a New Year's celebration. Local officials attribute the violence to disputes between rival Dinka ethnic factions. The region has seen frequent violence and is governed by an administration appointed by both countries. South Sudan's civil war and subsequent peace agreement are also mentioned as part of the region's troubled history.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng and his team were returning from an official visit. The incident is part of ongoing violence in the oil-rich region, where rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group are in conflict over administrative boundaries. The Abyei Administrative Area, governed by officials from both Sudan and South Sudan, has seen frequent ethnic clashes, with the latest attack blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State.

Six people, including Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Deng's team was returning from a New Year's celebration. Local officials attribute the violence to ongoing ethnic disputes between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka groups. The region has seen frequent violence and is governed by an administration appointed by both countries. South Sudan's civil war and the subsequent peace agreement are also mentioned in the context of the region's instability.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, highlights ongoing ethnic tensions between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka factions. Abyei, rich in oil and straddling an ill-defined border, has experienced frequent violence since South Sudan's independence in 2011. The region is governed by officials from both countries, and the incident underscores the fragile peace and slow military unification in South Sudan following its civil war.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, occurred as the victims were returning from an official visit. The region, rich in oil, has a history of ethnic violence, particularly between the Twic Dinka from South Sudan and the Ngok Dinka from Abyei. Abyei has a special administrative status and is governed by officials from both Sudan and South Sudan. The incident adds to the ongoing tension in the region, which has seen numerous clashes since South Sudan's independence in 2011.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng and his team were returning from an official visit. The region, rich in oil, frequently experiences violence between rival Dinka ethnic groups. The incident adds to the ongoing tension in Abyei, which has a special administrative status governed by officials from both countries. South Sudan, which gained independence in 2011, has faced internal conflict, though a 2018 peace agreement is largely holding.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng and his team were returning from an official visit. The region, rich in oil, frequently experiences violence between rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group. The incident is part of ongoing ethnic clashes and disputes over administrative boundaries. Abyei has a special administrative status governed by officials from both Sudan and South Sudan. South Sudan's civil war, which began shortly after its independence, has seen a peace agreement signed in 2018, but the unification of military factions remains slow.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, occurred as the victims were returning from an official visit. The region, rich in oil, has a history of ethnic violence, particularly between the Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and the Ngok Dinka from Abyei. Abyei has a special administrative status and is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan since the latter's independence in 2011. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and the fragile peace in the region.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, highlights ongoing ethnic tensions between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka factions. Abyei, rich in oil and straddling an ill-defined border, has been a point of contention since South Sudan's independence in 2011. The region is governed by officials from both countries. Despite a 2018 peace agreement, South Sudan's transitional government struggles to unify military factions.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, highlights ongoing ethnic tensions between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka factions. Abyei, rich in oil and straddling an ill-defined border, has been a point of contention since South Sudan's independence in 2011. The region is governed by officials from both countries. The incident follows a history of violence, including ethnic clashes in November, and occurs amidst a fragile peace agreement in South Sudan.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, occurred as the victims were returning from an official visit. The region, rich in oil, has a history of violence and ethnic clashes, with the latest incident adding to the ongoing tensions. Abyei has a special administrative status and is governed by officials from both Sudan and South Sudan. The civil war in South Sudan, which erupted after its independence, has seen a peace agreement signed in 2018, but the unification of military factions remains slow.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng and his team were returning from an official visit. The incident is part of ongoing violence in the oil-rich region, where rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group are in conflict over administrative boundaries. The region has experienced frequent ethnic clashes, with dozens killed in November. Abyei has a special administrative status governed by officials from both Sudan and South Sudan.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush by armed men in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng and his team were returning from an official visit. The incident is part of ongoing violence in the oil-rich region, where rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group are in conflict over an administrative boundary. The attack has been attributed to armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, though officials from Warrap State have urged caution in assigning blame. Abyei has a special administrative status and has been a point of contention since South Sudan's independence from Sudan in 2011.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng and his team were returning from an official visit. The incident is part of ongoing violence in the oil-rich region, where rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group are in conflict over administrative boundaries. The Abyei Administrative Area, governed by officials from both countries, has seen frequent ethnic clashes, with the latest attack blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State. The region remains a contentious point since South Sudan's independence in 2011, with a peace agreement signed in 2018 still holding but slow to unify military factions.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng and his team were returning from an official visit. The incident is part of ongoing violence in the oil-rich region, where rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group are in conflict over administrative boundaries. The Abyei Administrative Area, governed by officials from both Sudan and South Sudan, has experienced frequent ethnic clashes, with the latest attack blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State. The region has been a point of contention since South Sudan's independence in 2011.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack occurred as Abyei Deputy Chief Administrator Noon Deng and his team were returning from an official visit. The incident is part of ongoing violence in the oil-rich region, where rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group are in conflict over administrative boundaries. The attack has been attributed to armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, though officials from Warrap State have urged caution in assigning blame. Abyei has a special administrative status and has been a point of contention since South Sudan's independence in 2011.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, occurred as the victims were returning from an official visit. The region, rich in oil, frequently experiences violence between rival Dinka ethnic groups. Abyei has a special administrative status and has been a point of contention since South Sudan's independence in 2011. The incident follows ethnic clashes in November that resulted in dozens of deaths.

Attacks by rival Dinka factions in the disputed Abyei region, claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, resulted in at least 32 deaths over the weekend. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei, with Twic Dinka armed youth and local militia attacking Ngok Dinka villages. Men in South Sudan army uniforms also participated in the attacks. Abyei has been a contentious area since South Sudan's independence in 2011, with a special administrative status governed by officials from both Juba and Khartoum. Despite a peace agreement signed three years ago, South Sudan's transitional government has struggled to unify military factions. The conflict in Abyei reflects ongoing ethnic tensions and the fragile peace in the region.

Attacks by rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group in the disputed Abyei region, claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, resulted in at least 32 deaths over the weekend. The violence involved Twic Dinka armed youth and local militia attacking Ngok Dinka villages, with some attackers wearing South Sudan army uniforms. Abyei has been a contentious area since South Sudan's independence in 2011, with ongoing disputes over administrative boundaries. Despite a peace agreement signed three years ago, South Sudan's transitional government has struggled to unify military factions.

Rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group clashed in the disputed Abyei region, resulting in at least 32 deaths. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei, with attacks on villages northeast of Agok town. The conflict in Abyei, claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, has been ongoing since South Sudan's independence in 2011. Despite a peace agreement signed three years ago, South Sudan's transitional government has struggled to unify military factions.

Rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group clashed in the oil-rich Abyei region, resulting in at least 32 deaths. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei, with attacks on several villages northeast of Agok town. The conflict in Abyei, a region claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, is part of a broader struggle that has persisted since South Sudan's independence in 2011. Despite a peace agreement signed three years ago, South Sudan's transitional government has struggled to unify its military factions.

At least 32 people were killed in the Abyei region, an oil-rich area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, due to attacks by rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei. Twic Dinka youth and a local militia attacked Ngok Dinka villages, with some assailants wearing South Sudan army uniforms. The region has been contested since South Sudan's independence in 2011, and despite a peace agreement, the transitional government has struggled to unify military factions.

Rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group clashed in the oil-rich Abyei region, resulting in at least 32 deaths. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei, with attacks on villages northeast of Agok town. The conflict highlights ongoing disputes over administrative boundaries in the region, which is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The Abyei region has a special administrative status, governed by officials from both Juba and Khartoum. South Sudan's civil war and the slow unification of military factions continue to impact the region's stability.

At least 32 people were killed in the Abyei region, an oil-rich area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, due to attacks by rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei. Twic Dinka youth and a local militia attacked Ngok Dinka villages, with men in South Sudan army uniforms also participating. The region has been disputed since South Sudan's independence in 2011, and despite a peace agreement, the transitional government has struggled to unify military factions.

At least 32 people were killed in attacks by rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group in the Abyei region, an area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei. Twic Dinka youth and a local militia attacked Ngok Dinka villages, with men in South Sudan army uniforms also participating. The Abyei region has been a point of contention since South Sudan's independence in 2011, and despite a peace agreement, the transitional government has struggled to unify military factions.

At least 32 people were killed in attacks by rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group in the Abyei region, an area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei. Twic Dinka youth and a local militia attacked Ngok Dinka villages, with men in South Sudan army uniforms also participating. The Abyei region has been a point of contention since South Sudan's independence in 2011, and despite a peace agreement, the transitional government has struggled to unify military factions.

At least 32 people were killed in attacks by rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group in the Abyei region, an area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei. Twic Dinka youth and a local militia attacked Ngok Dinka villages, with men in South Sudan army uniforms also participating. The Abyei region has been a point of contention since South Sudan's independence in 2011, and despite a peace agreement, the transitional government has struggled to unify military factions.

Rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group clashed in the oil-rich Abyei region, resulting in at least 32 deaths. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei, with attacks on several villages. The Abyei region, claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, has experienced ongoing disputes and violence. The conflict in South Sudan, which began shortly after its independence, saw a peace agreement three years ago, but the unification of military factions remains slow.

At least 32 people were killed in attacks by rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group in the Abyei region, an oil-rich area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei. South Sudan's army personnel were also reported to be involved in the attacks. The Abyei region has a special administrative status with officials appointed by both Juba and Khartoum. Despite a peace agreement signed three years ago, South Sudan's transitional government has struggled to unify military factions.

Rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group clashed in the oil-rich Abyei region, resulting in at least 32 deaths. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei, with attacks on several villages. The Abyei region, claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, has a history of deadly violence. The conflict in South Sudan, which began shortly after its independence in 2011, has seen a peace agreement that is holding, though the unification of military factions remains slow.

Attacks by rival Dinka factions in the disputed Abyei region, claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, resulted in at least 32 deaths over the weekend. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei, with Twic Dinka armed youth and local militia attacking Ngok Dinka villages. Men in South Sudan army uniforms also participated in the attacks. Abyei has been a contentious area since South Sudan's independence in 2011, with a special administrative status governed by officials from both Juba and Khartoum. South Sudan's civil war and the slow unification of military factions continue to impact the region.

At least 32 people were killed in the Abyei region, an oil-rich area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, due to attacks by rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei. Twic Dinka youth and a local militia attacked Ngok Dinka villages, with men in South Sudan army uniforms also participating. The region has been contested since South Sudan's independence in 2011, and despite a peace agreement, the transitional government has struggled to unify military factions.

At least 32 people were killed in the Abyei region, claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, due to attacks by rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group. Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei are in dispute over an administrative boundary. The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) condemned the violence and increased security patrols, urging communities to seek peace. The region has been contested since South Sudan's independence in 2011, and despite a peace agreement, the transitional government struggles to unify military factions.

Rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group clashed in the oil-rich Abyei region, resulting in at least 32 deaths. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei, with attacks on several villages. The Abyei region, claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, has a history of deadly violence and a special administrative status. The conflict in South Sudan, which began shortly after its independence in 2011, has seen a peace agreement holding but slow progress in unifying military factions.

Attacks by rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group in the disputed Abyei region, claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, resulted in at least 32 deaths over the weekend. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei, with Twic Dinka armed youth and local militia attacking Ngok Dinka villages. Men in South Sudan army uniforms also participated in the attacks. Abyei has been a contentious area since South Sudan's independence in 2011, with a special administrative status governed by officials from both Juba and Khartoum. The region has seen frequent violence, exacerbated by South Sudan's internal conflicts and slow military unification despite a peace agreement.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, blamed on armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, occurred as the victims were returning from an official visit. The region, rich in oil, frequently experiences violence between rival Dinka ethnic groups. Abyei has a special administrative status governed by officials from both countries. South Sudan, which gained independence in 2011, has been slow to unify its military factions despite a 2018 peace agreement.

Six people, including a senior local administrator, were killed in an ambush in the Abyei region, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan. The attack, attributed to armed youth from Twic County of Warrap State, highlights ongoing ethnic tensions between the Twic Dinka and Ngok Dinka factions. The region, rich in oil, has seen frequent violence and remains a contentious point since South Sudan's independence in 2011. Despite a 2018 peace agreement, South Sudan's transitional government struggles to unify its military factions.

More than 50 people, including women, children, and two UN peacekeepers, were killed in attacks along the South Sudan-Sudan border, the deadliest since 2021 related to a boundary dispute. Armed young men from South Sudan's Warrap State carried out the raids into the Abyei region, an oil-rich area jointly administered by South Sudan and Sudan. The violence led to a curfew and displaced hundreds of civilians seeking shelter at a UNISFA base. The attacks were part of ongoing clashes between rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group and forces of a rebel leader from the Nuer ethnic group, stemming from a dispute over an administrative boundary. Civil war and routine clashes in the region have caused significant casualties and displacement over the years.

Rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group clashed in the disputed Abyei region, resulting in at least 32 deaths. The violence involved Twic Dinka from South Sudan's Warrap State and Ngok Dinka from Abyei, with attacks on several villages. The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei condemned the violence and increased security measures. Abyei remains a contested area between Sudan and South Sudan since the latter's independence in 2011. South Sudan's internal conflict, involving President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar, continues to affect the region despite a peace agreement.

More than 50 people, including women, children, and two UN peacekeepers, were killed in attacks along the South Sudan-Sudan border, marking the deadliest incident in a series of disputes since 2021. Armed youths from South Sudan's Warrap State conducted the raids in the Abyei region, a contested oil-rich area jointly administered by Sudan and South Sudan. The violence led to a curfew and displaced hundreds of civilians seeking refuge at a UNISFA base.

Approximately 40 people, including civilians, were killed in violent clashes in the disputed Abyei region on the South Sudan-Sudan border. The violence involved rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group and was linked to disputes over administrative boundaries and tax revenue. The region, rich in oil, is jointly administered by both countries. Médecins Sans Frontières reported the loss of two staff members, while the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei intensified patrols to prevent further escalation. The violence also involved young men from South Sudan's Warrap state and a militia linked to rebel leader Gai Machiek.

The article discusses the recent resolutions passed by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to deploy a regional protection force in South Sudan to restore stability. Professor Jacob Chol from the University of Juba and Augustine Ting Mayay from the Sudd Institute emphasize the urgency of implementing these resolutions and ceasing hostilities. They highlight the need for IGAD and South Sudanese officials to agree on the details of the protection force. The article also covers IGAD's call for SPLM-IO leader Riek Machar to return to Juba and resume his role in the peace process. Mabior Garang de Mabior and Deng Bior Deng express cautious optimism about the deployment of the protection force and its potential to improve security and confidence in Juba.