Other MoA event in Lakes, South Sudan on Sat 31st January 2026

On 31 January 2026, armed youth from Unity State's Panyijiar County (likely members of the Nyong Nuer community, who are predominant in the area) clashed with cattle herders (likely from the Ciec Dinka community, who are predominant in the area) in the Mathiang area of Pagarau Payam (location coded to Pagarau, the nearest known location in Yirol East County, Lakes State), resulting in 2 fatalities. The attackers had planned to raid cattle from Manguak cattle camp but were unsuccessful. The incident led to the displacement of an unpsecified number of civilians. Security personnel were deployed to the area.