Walgak is a town in the Akobo County of Jonglei State in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. It made headlines as the location of the February 2013 massacre of over 100 people in the ongoing Murle - Nuer conflict.

Feb 20, 2024 · When UNMISS and South Sudanese authorities visited remote Walgak, they found a rapidly growing community facing multiple serious challenges. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS JONGLEI – Imagine a tiny,...

Jul 10, 2023 · South Sudan’s civil war has left weapons at the disposal of untrained individuals in most parts of the country, and Akobo is one of the counties with a high rate of intra-communal violence. In Walgak, the traders, who do not wear uniforms, protect the market.

Mar 11, 2025 · JUBA – The main armed opposition group in South Sudan, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO), on Monday dismissed as ‘false’ the claim that their chairman and commander-in-chief blocked the plans to evacuate stranded soldiers from Akobo County of Jonglei State.

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan today released a report on the findings of a human rights investigation into the deadly incident that occurred near Walgak, Akobo West sub-county, in Jonglei State on 8 February 2013.

Nov 2, 2022 · Being able to grow food in Walgak – a town in northeast South Sudan, an area once riddled with conflict – is a dream come true for Sarah. A farming-for-peace initiative, backed by the World Food...

Walgak is a town in Jonglei, South Sudan. Walgak is situated nearby to the village Faddoi. Waat is a village in the Nyirol County of Jonglei State, in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. Waat is situated 10 km west of Walgak. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive.

Nov 3, 2023 · Children playing at Save the Children’s Child Friendly Space in Akobo West (Walgak). Save the Children. TOUGHEST PLACES. The ongoing humanitarian crisis in South Sudan has left many individuals displaced, vulnerable, and inadequately supported.

Feb 6, 2023 · From 18 to 20 January, an inter-agency team conducted a needs assessment of people affected by intercommunal fighting in Walgak, Diror, Buong, and Barmach of Akobo West in Akobo County and in...

Topographic Map of Walgak, Akobo, South Sudan. Locality: Walgak Country: South Sudan (SS)