The following lists events that happened during

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in the

Republic of South Sudan A republic () is a " state in which power rests with the people or their representatives; specifically a state without a monarchy" and also a "government, or system of government, of such a state." Previously, especially in the 17th and 18th ...

Incumbents

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university * President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ...

Salva Kiir Mayardit Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 13 September 1951), also known as Salva Kiir, is a South Sudanese politician who has been the President of South Sudan since its independence on 9 July 2011. Prior to independence, he was the President of the Governmen ...

Vice President A vice president, also director in British English, is an officer in government or business who is below the president (chief executive officer) in rank. It can also refer to executive vice presidents, signifying that the vice president is on ...

: Riek Machar

Events

January

* January 1 - South Sudan is to send more troops and police to

Pibor Pibor, also called Pibor Post, is a town in South Sudan. Location Pibor located in Pibor County, in Pibor Administrative Area, in eastern South Sudan, near the border with Ethiopia. It lies approximately , by road, northeast of Juba, the capital ...

, the scene of ethnic violence. * January 2 - Up to 50,000 people flee their homes in a border area of South Sudan amid ethnic violence. * January 15 - South Sudan accuses neighboring Sudan of "stealing" its oil exports. * January 20 - The

United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmoniz ...

says 120,000 people in South Sudan required aid amid tribal fighting.

February

* February 2 - The

People's Republic of China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

asks for assistance from South Sudan to obtain the release of 29 Chinese workers held captive in Sudan for five days. * February 11 - Sudan and South Sudan sign a non-aggression treaty. * February 14 - A Sudanese air strike hits the South Sudanese state of Unity, injuring four soldiers in a contested area.

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September

The presidents of both Sudan and South Sudan meet in Ethiopia, and after days of discussion, agree on trade, oil and security deals.

October

November

December

References

{{Year in Africa, 2012

South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...

Years of the 21st century in South Sudan 2010s in South Sudan