Sources: Deutsche Welle
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
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir visits South Sudan for the first time since the country won its independence in 2011 to meet with President Salva Kiir. 2013-04-12
Kiir claims that the attacks by Sudan on his country amount to a declaration of war. 2012-04-24
South Sudan invites Sudan to discuss outstanding issues next month between the two countries that nearly resulted in a war. 2012-03-22
A Sudanese air strike hits the South Sudanese state of Unity, injuring four soldiers in a contested area. 2012-02-14
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees opens a new refugee camp in western Ethiopia for refugees from Sudan and South Sudan. 2011-10-8
North Sudan dismisses calls by the United Nations Security Council to leave the disputed Abyei region on the border with South Sudan. 2011-06-4
Officials from north Sudan and southern Sudan tentatively agree to a demilitarised border following recent tensions over the disputed Abyei border region. 2011-05-31
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir goes to Juba to meet with Southern Sudanese President of the Government Salva Kiir Mayardit ahead of Southern Sudan's independence referendum. 2011-01-4
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