Offstream
news

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

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 arrests four foreigners in the disputed border region with South Sudan on accusations of spying.
2012-04-29

South Sudan releases Sudanese prisoners of war as border clashes between the two states seem to abate.
2012-04-25

Security officials in Sudan arrest three Catholic aid workers and close down the office of Caritas in South Darfur as the three were traveling to South Sudan.
2012-04-24

The People's Republic of China asks for assistance from South Sudan to obtain the release of 29 Chinese workers held captive in Sudan for five days.
2012-02-2

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

Southern Sudan chooses to become independent of Sudan with over 99% voting yes in the referendum.
2011-01-30

Almost 99% of South Sudanese voted for independence from the north in a referendum according to official figures.
2011-01-21

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir accuses authorities in Southern Sudan of breaching a peace deal and warns of a possible new conflict if issues are not resolved before the independence referendum.
2010-10-10