MSF Reports Massive Surge in Airstrikes and Civilian Displacement in South Sudan
A report by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) released May 19 details a catastrophic escalation in violence across South Sudan. The organization recorded 138 airstrikes in 2025 compared to only two in 2024, with hostilities intensifying in early 2026. MSF treated over 1,800 violence-related injuries between January and April 2026. The report highlights systematic attacks on hospitals, forced recruitment, and mass displacement in Jonglei and Upper Nile states, where civilians face indiscriminate bombardment and sexual violence.
Date: May 19, 2026
Location: South Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: humanitarian
Severity: HIGH
Source: ReliefWeb