Is South Sudan safe in 2026?
South Sudan scores 33.9/100 on the live safety index — high-risk. The main pressure on the score comes from military conflict, crime, political instability. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 32.1/100).
33.9 /100high-risk
30-day trend
South Sudan's score fell by −13.1 over the last 30 days (47.0 → 33.9).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Military conflict | 27.2 / 30 | |
| Crime | 13.2 / 15 | |
| Political instability | 13.0 / 15 | |
| Economy | 6.9 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 2.2 / 5 | |
| Sanctions | 1.2 / 4 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.9 / 7 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.3 / 3 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
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 33.9/100. That advisory was last revised May 17, 2026, 107 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
- 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
- Russian foreign ministry says it hopes prosecutor Karim Khan will be handed over after his removal from office
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 32.1/100 (generated )
Multiple deadly raids and a peacekeeper ambush signal intensifying violence.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs South Sudan |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | 33.9 | — | |
| Uganda | 71.5 | +37.6 | |
| Sudan | 28.9 | −5.0 | |
| Rwanda | 75.2 | +41.3 | |
| Ethiopia | 48.5 | +14.6 | |
| Kenya | 75.5 | +41.6 |