Sources: BBC
At least 32 people are killed and 20 others are injured in a mass shooting against two villages in Abyei, an area that is disputed between Sudan and South Sudan. 2023-11-19
Fifteen young children die of "severe sepsis-toxicity" from contaminated vaccine during South Sudan's measles vaccination campaign. In one instance, a syringe containing vaccine stored without refrigeration was used for all the children over four days. 2017-06-2
At least 11 people are killed and 16 others are injured after a gunman opens fire on football fans watching an English Premier League game near Juba, South Sudan. 2016-11-6
Nearly 180 people are killed in South Sudan after an oil tanker truck veers off the road and explodes. 2015-09-17
A Russian Mi-8 helicopter working for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is shot down and crashes near Likuangole in the South Sudanese state of Jonglei. 2012-12-21
Kiir claims that the attacks by Sudan on his country amount to a declaration of war. 2012-04-24
Sudan continues to bombard a disputed border town seized by South Sudan and claims to have seized territory as clashes spread along the border between the two states. 2012-04-17
A Sudanese air strike hits the South Sudanese state of Unity, injuring four soldiers in a contested area. 2012-02-14
South Sudan accuses Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir of attempting to overthrow the southern government. 2011-03-12
The leaders of North and South Sudan begin talks on a strategy to deal with the results of next year's referendum on independence for the latter. 2010-07-10