16 of its 33 stories (48%) were about people being harmed, usually 35%.
19 Oct to 25 Oct: 44 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about twice the world's share (19).
What stood out
The news pointed at South Sudan on 2 of the 7 days held.
Most on Thursday 22 October 2026: 16 of its 33 stories (48%) were about people being harmed, usually 35%.
Compared with
the world's news over the same days; "usual" is its own 30 days before.
How it moved
How harsh or warm the words were in South Sudan's stories about people being harmed
Higher is warmer, lower is harsher. Dashed line: the world.
South SudanThe world
Key events
the events its news covered most, newest on the rightNo events in these days.
Its biggest days
when the news pointed at South Sudan most15 of its 32 stories (47%) were about people being harmed, usually 34%.
In detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
a tenththe world's rateten times
About 11 million people live in South Sudan. Over these days its news carried 6.2 stories about people being harmed for every million people — about two-thirds of the world's rate (8.5 per million).
How much of the world's attention reached it for its size: coverage per person, not harm per person. Population is approximate (about 2023).
Parts of life
Share of its stories about people being harmed, by part of life.
Displacement24%16 stories
Rights & justice22%15 stories
Conflict & violence19%13 stories
Health19%13 stories
Disasters & accidents7%5 stories
Deaths & injuries, cause not given4%3 stories
Shelter & services3%2 stories
Food & livelihood1%1 story
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people killed22 Stories reporting people injured13 Stories reporting people affected9 Stories reporting arrests5 Stories reporting refugees3 Stories reporting people displaced3 Stories reporting abductions2Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were about as the world's.
Filled dot: South Sudan. Ring: the world. Measured over 68 stories.
Feelings
Angera little angrier than the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
Griefa little more grief-stricken than the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
Feara little more fearful than the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
Warmthabout one and a half times as warm as the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
a quarterlike the worldfour times
Dot: South Sudan in these days. Line: the world. Dashed ring: South Sudan's own usual (the 30 days before).
Its neighbours, same days
Sudan70 in 100 of its 363 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence DR Congo81 in 100 of its 62 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health Central African Republic73 in 100 of its 30 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
South Sudan44 in 100
of its 156 stories were about people being harmed · mostly displacement
Ethiopia40 in 100
of its 247 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence
Uganda36 in 100
of its 876 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
Kenya33 in 100
of its 1,971 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
Countries that share a border on the map (the nearest ones for an island). A country with few stories ranks lower.
Where it happened
South Sudan (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.