Reported Killings in South Sudan, September 2021: 114 Dead

Report By: Emmanuel Bida Thomas

Data obtained by 211 Check according to media estimates show that 114 individuals were killed as a result of violence in the month of September. This is based on information obtained from mainstream media;  Radio Tamazuj, Eye Radio, and Radio Miraya news reports.

In comparison to August, when 192 persons were killed across the country, the September killings represent a 40.63 percentage fall.

The majority of the deaths happened in Warrap State, where 30 people died, mostly as a result of floods. Western Equatoria State ranks next, with 26 deaths, the majority of which occurred during the renewed conflict in Tambura despite ongoing peace and reconciliation efforts.

The third state, Jonglei, had 13 cases, mostly due to ambushes and snake bites.

Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State registered 11 deaths whereas both Central Equatoria and Lakes States had 10 deaths each.

Five people died in both Eastern Equatoria State and Unity respectively. In Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal, 04 people were killed.

There were no media reports of violence related killings in any of the three administrative areas of Abyei, Ruweng, or Greater Pibor and Upper Nile State