Sources: BBC
A peace deal is signed between Sudan's transitional government and the Sudan Revolutionary Front in South Sudan's capital Juba, raising hopes of peace after nearly 18 years of civil wars in the country. According to the agreement, the states Blue Nile, South Kordofan, and West Kordofan will be granted self-rule. The deal does not, however, include two major belligerent groups, the SPLM–N and SLM-A. 2020-08-31
A United Nations human rights commission in South Sudan claims a "steady process of ethnic cleansing is underway" in the war-torn nation. 2016-12-1
U.S. Special Envoy to South Sudan Donald E. Booth said that the United States would consider imposing sanctions or an arms embargo on South Sudan's leaders if they fail to form and cooperate in a proposed unity government to end the country's civil war. 2016-04-28
The United States circulates a draft resolution proposing a sanctions regime for conflict-torn South Sudan. 2014-11-4
South Sudan’s ambassador to Moscow says the UN helicopter with Russian crew that was downed in South Sudan last week was probably mistaken for one of the Sudanese aircraft. 2012-12-28
Sudan says that after a battle South Sudan controls Heglig, its largest oil field. 2012-04-11
Monitors say the northern Sudanese army is massing in South Kordofan, amid fighting with southern-aligned groups in the state. 2011-06-19
Salva Kiir Mayardit, the President of Southern Sudan, calls on the government of Sudan to withdraw its forces from the province of Abyei. 2011-05-26
The ruling Sudan People's Liberation Army-Movement in Southern Sudan formally confirms that it will support secession from Sudan in a January 2011 independence referendum. 2010-12-11
The Sudan People's Liberation Army-Movement warns that the independence referendum in Southern Sudan could be delayed unless the country's electoral commission resolves an internal dispute. 2010-08-14