source: Radio Tamazuj; Eye Radio (South Sudan); UNSC; Radio Miraya; Sudan Tribune
actor1: Misseriya Ethnic Militia (Sudan)
actor2: Civilians (Sudan)
location: Kolam
notes: On 22 January 2020, the Ngok Dinka village of Kolom in the disputed Abyei area was attacked by Misseriya pastoralists, resulting in 33 fatalities, 24 injuries and 15 child abductions (as well as 22 dwellings being torched). Unverified accusations of Sudanese military and/or Popular Defence Force paramilitary involvement have been made by the administrator of the area. 5 Misseriya have been arrested by UNISFA peacekeepers. 4,000 were displaced between attacks in Nainai and Kolom on 22 January. Update: 6 abducted children have been released.