Sources: Al Jazeera
South Sudan invites Sudan to discuss outstanding issues next month between the two countries that nearly resulted in a war. 2012-03-22
Gatluak Gai, a key South Sudanese rebel leader who signed a peace deal with the Sudanese government this week, is killed. 2011-07-23
Sudan and South Sudan sign a pact to demilitarise the disputed Abyei region and to permit the presence of Ethiopian peacekeeping forces. 2011-06-20
North and South Sudan agree to demilitarise the disputed Abyei region. 2011-06-13
Almost 100 civilians are killed in the disputed Abyei region between North and South Sudan since northern troops seized the area on 21 May. 2011-06-2
Four Zambian peacekeepers are shot and injured after their convoy comes under attack by suspected armed tribal groups in the disputed border area between Sudan and Southern Sudan. 2011-05-11
Almost 99% of South Sudanese voted for independence from the north in a referendum according to official figures. 2011-01-21
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