Is South Sudan safe in 2026?
South Sudan scores 36.7/100 on the live safety index — high-risk. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, economy, crime. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 36.7/100).
36.7 /100high-risk
30-day trend
South Sudan's score rose by +7.5 over the last 22 days (29.3 → 36.7).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
19.3/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
4 Do Not Travel
The U.S. State Department places South Sudan at Level 4 — Do Not Travel citing kidnapping, unrest, crime, health and landmines. Our live index reads 36.7/100. That advisory was last revised May 17, 2026, 152 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 17, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Intercommunal clashes kill 71 people in South Sudan
- Armed raid on cattle camp kills at least 49 in South Sudan
- 2 UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush: UN
- Attackers kill 60 people in South Sudan cattle raid: local official
- Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections - Decision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and Syrians
- South Sudan's president removes central bank governor
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 36.7/100 (generated )
High structural risk persists, but no fresh events indicate further near-term deterioration.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs South Sudan |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | 36.7 | — | |
| Uganda | 71.0 | +34.3 | |
| Sudan | 22.0 | −14.7 | |
| Rwanda | 73.5 | +36.7 | |
| Ethiopia | 48.8 | +12.1 | |
| Kenya | 71.9 | +35.2 |