source: Eye Radio (South Sudan); Sudan Tribune; Radio Tamazuj; Radio Miraya
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (South Sudan)
actor2: Civilians (South Sudan)
location: Paloich
notes: On 16 January 2021, unknown attackers (some reports say a single attacker) entered a dwelling in Paloich in Melut county (Upper Nile state) and fired upon members of the Gajaak section of the Eastern Jikany Nuer as they slept, killing 7 (one of whom died after the attack) and wounding 5. There has been speculation that the attack is linked to a deadly cattle raid from the previous week, although this is unconfirmed.