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Thirteen people are killed after intercommunal fighting in a camp in Malakal, Upper Nile, South Sudan.
2023-06-8

President Salva Kiir Mayardit promises peace on Independence Day and also offers peace to opponent Riek Machar. A civil war has been fought in South Sudan since 2013 when ethnic differences contributed to an armed conflict that has killed more than 400,000 people. This offer of peace comes after Pope Francis said that he would visit the Christian-majority country if some kind of peace is achieved.
2021-07-9

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

The United Nations seeks $16.4 billion to fund humanitarian assistance programs in 2015 with Syria, Iraq, Sudan and South Sudan the areas of greatest need.
2014-12-8

2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict: Tensions rise between the two nations as South Sudan accuses Sudan of attacking locations in its territory.
2012-05-1

Kiir claims that the attacks by Sudan on his country amount to a declaration of war.
2012-04-24

Sudan says that after a battle South Sudan controls Heglig, its largest oil field.
2012-04-11

Southern Sudan says forces from Sudan have attacked the disputed Abyei border region.
2011-05-21

At least 20 people are killed in a shootout among the military in Malakal, Southern Sudan.
2011-02-5

The Sudan People's Liberation Army-Movement estimates that turnout in the Southern Sudanese independence referendum has passed the 60% threshold for the result to be declared valid.
2011-01-12