Independent · Evidence-Based · Non-partisan

Observing South Sudan’s reality through data, not rumours.

The South Sudan Observatory (SS-O) tracks governance, security, economic, and humanitarian trends—turning scattered reports into clear, accessible insight.

Focus Areas Governance · Security · Economy · Humanitarian
Coverage National · State · County

What SS-O Observes

The Observatory consolidates information from open sources, field reports, and partner datasets into structured sector dashboards.

Governance Observatory

Tracks appointments, decrees, institutional performance, and leadership shifts from national level down to state and county administrations.

  • Leadership & cabinet tracker
  • Policy and decree log
  • Institutional scorecards
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Security & Conflict Observatory

Maps incidents, conflict patterns, and emerging risks, offering early warning through structured security-intelligence updates.

  • Incident mapping
  • Conflict trendlines
  • Hotspot monitoring
Read full Security Observatory →

Economy & Markets Observatory

Monitors inflation, market dynamics, fuel prices, FX trends, and supply-chain conditions affecting households and traders across South Sudan.

  • Commodity price signals
  • Inflation monitoring
  • Trade & transport constraints
Read full Economy Observatory →

Humanitarian Observatory

Tracks displacement, access constraints, food security, and humanitarian needs using sectoral and crisis-severity indicators.

  • IDP & return trends
  • Access & movement constraints
  • Food security (IPC) conditions
Read full Humanitarian Observatory →

Key Indicators at a Glance

This space will later connect to live dashboards (Chart.js, maps, and Supabase datasets). For now, it outlines where your core data visuals will sit.

National Inflation Trend
Conflict Incidents by Region
IDP & Refugee Movements

Latest Publications & Briefs

Concise situation updates, thematic reports, and deep-dive analysis designed for policymakers, journalists, and community leaders.

Weekly Brief

South Sudan Situation Overview – Week 01 / 2026

A structured snapshot of governance, security, markets, and humanitarian developments across states and key counties.

Download PDF (coming soon)
Thematic Report

Market Pressures & Household Coping Strategies

How rising prices and seasonal shocks are reshaping livelihoods in urban and rural centres.

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Data Insight

Patterns of Local Conflict in 2025

Mapping incident clusters, drivers, and opportunities for preventive action at county level.

Explore indicators

About the South Sudan Observatory

The South Sudan Observatory (SS-O) is an independent, non-partisan initiative dedicated to tracking the country’s trajectory using verifiable information. SS-O consolidates data from public records, field networks, and partner organisations into structured analysis.

The Observatory is designed to serve citizens, media, civil society, humanitarian actors, and policymakers with timely, accessible, and evidence-based insight.