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Gunmen open fire against villagers over a suspected land dispute in the disputed area of Abyei, between South Sudan and Sudan, killing 52 people and injuring 64 others.
2024-01-27

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

The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) is accused by the South Sudanese military of attacking government positions in Longechuk County. The SPLM-IO says that the military attacked first, causing it to clash with authorities.
2022-03-24

A new United Nations report on South Sudan describes one of the most horrendous human rights situations in the world, in particular by Government forces, including use of rape as a widespread weapon of war and recommends the U.N. Security Council consider imposing a comprehensive arms embargo on South Sudan and referring the matter to the International Criminal Court.
2016-03-11

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

Dozens of civilians sheltering in a UN base in the South Sudan town of Bor are killed in an attack by armed men.
2014-04-18

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

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

Sudanese forces advance on the town of Heglig that is occupied by South Sudanese forces during days of cross-border clashes.
2012-04-14

Dozens of people are killed in fighting between rebels and troops in Southern Sudan.
2011-03-2