This article lists events from the year 2019 in

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 C ...

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 ful ...

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 t ...

James Wani Igga James Wani Igga (born 1949) is a South Sudanese who was the second vice president of South Sudan. He was speaker of the National Legislative Assembly from 2011 to 2013 and secretary general of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement. On 30 May 20 ...

Events

Ongoing –

South Sudanese Civil War The South Sudanese Civil War was a multi-sided civil war in South Sudan between forces of the government and opposition forces. In December 2013, President Kiir accused his former deputy Riek Machar and ten others of attempting a coup d'état. ...

Sudanese nomadic conflicts Sudanese nomadic conflicts are non-state conflicts between rival nomadic tribes taking place in the territory of Sudan and, since 2011, South Sudan. Conflict between nomadic tribes in Sudan is common, with fights breaking out over scarce resourc ...

ethnic violence in South Sudan Ethnic violence in South Sudan has a long history among South Sudan's varied ethnic groups. South Sudan has 64 tribes with the largest being the Dinkas, who constitute about 35% of the population SPLA-IO The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (abbreviated SPLM-IO), also known as the anti-governmental forces (AGF), is a mainly South Sudanese political party and rebel group that split from the Sudan People's Liberation Movement in 20 ...

faction of

Riek Machar Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon (born 26 November 1952) is a South Sudanese politician who serves as the First Vice President of South Sudan. Political life In February 2020, Machar was re-sworn in as first vice president following a revitalised ...

agree to a ceasefire deal in

Wau State Wau may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Papua New Guinea * Wau, Papua New Guinea * Wau Airport (Papua New Guinea) * Wau Rural LLG, (local level government) South Sudan * Wau State * Wau, South Sudan City * Wau railway station * Wau ...

, formally ending the 2016–19 Wau clashes.

August

* August 18 –

NAS Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air ( ...

claims it repulsed an attack by SPLA troops in Loka West, killing 2 SPLA soldiers. * August 21 –

claims it repulsed an attack by SPLA troops and pursued them to

Lainya Lainya is a county in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan.ammunition Ammunition (informally ammo) is the material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapon or weapon system. Ammunition is both expendable weapons (e.g., bombs, missiles, grenades, land mines) and the component parts of other weap ...

. *August 27 – Three soldiers were killed in an attack by SS-UF on a SPLA base in

Raga A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradit ...

Lol State The Lol State was a state of South Sudan with the capital in Raga, that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal region, which is in the northwest section of the country. Lol state bordered Haut-M ...

. The government claims it captured 13 SS-UF soldiers. *August 28 – The government claims it killed 2 SS-UF and captured 16 without any government casualties. *August 29 – Two people were killed and one was wounded in inter-clan fighting over a bull in Pakam,

Western Lakes State Western Lakes was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal region and was part of the former state of Lakes State. It bordered Amadi State, Eastern Lakes State, Gbudwe S ...

. Authorities in

Bieh State Bieh State (previously named Eastern Bieh State) was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it bordered Fangak State, Fangak to the west, Central Upper N ...

confiscated and burned about 1 ton of

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in a crackdown on illegal drugs. *August 30 –

Pagan Amum Pa'gan Amum Okiech (born 3 January 1959) is a South Sudanese politician. He is the co-founder of South Sudan Reborn, a political organisation that attempts to bring peace to South Sudan and is the primary spokesperson. He is also the head of the ...

announced the creation of a new party called the Real SPLM, with an ideology like that of the

SPLM The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM; ar, الحركة الشعبية لتحرير السودان, ''Al-Ḥarakat ash-Shaʿbiyyat liTaḥrīr as-Sūdān'') is a political party in South Sudan. It was initially founded as the political w ...

envisioned by

John Garang John Garang de Mabior (June 23, 1945 – July 30, 2005) was a Sudanese politician and revolutionary leader. From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) after the Second Sudanese Civil War, the comprehensive peace agreement ...

. *August 31 – Eight SPLA soldiers and two civilians were killed in Ngap county in

Gok State Gok was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal region, and was formerly part of the Lakes State. Gok State bordered Tonj to the west and Western Lakes to the east. The ...

while trying to recover stolen cattle. 2,938 households have been displaced by heavy rain in greater Uror,

September

*September 2 –

Ruweng State The Ruweng Administrative Area is an administrative area in South Sudan. The area was known as Ruweng State between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020 when it was a state of South Sudan. History On 1 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a ...

speaker of the legislative assembly William Chol Awalith was

impeached Impeachment is the process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct. It may be understood as a unique process involving both political and legal elements. In ...

for absence. *September 3 – Brig. Gen. Michael Yel Piol and 54 other SS-UF soldiers were captured during clashes in greater

Raga County Raga County is a county in the Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan. It is the largest county in the nation. In Arabic, Raga County can be known as "Raja". Population Raga County's population Population typically refers to the number of peo ...

. 10 people were killed in after two boats collided at night en route from

Juba Juba () is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the world's newest capital city to be elevated as such, and had a populatio ...

to Bor. Transport on the

Nile The Nile, , Bohairic , lg, Kiira , Nobiin language, Nobiin: Áman Dawū is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and has historically been considered ...

between

and

Jonglei State Jonglei State is a state of South Sudan with Bor as its centre of government and the biggest city. Jonglei state comprises nine counties: Bor, Akobo, Ayod, Uror, Duk, Nyirol, Pigi, Twic East, and Fangak. Jonglei State is the largest sta ...

was suspended for a day. *September 4 – Soldiers shot and killed a civilian in

Waat Waat is a village in the northeastern part of South Sudan. It is located in Nyirol County, Jonglei State Jonglei State is a state of South Sudan with Bor as its centre of government and the biggest city. Jonglei state comprises nine counties ...

after he attacked the soldiers while on patrol. * September 5 –

and

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agree on visa-free travel between the two countries, which will come into effect on a later date. *September 6 –

claims it ambushed SPLA troops at Yei-Maridi road, killing 16 and wounding 13 SPLA soldiers. *September 7 –

claims it repulsed attacks by SPLA troops around

Yei Yei is a medium-sized city in South Sudan's southwest. It lies close to the borders of two of the country's trading partners, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is a business hub, attracting traders and customers from all three c ...

and

Lainya County Lainya is a county in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan.ammunition Ammunition (informally ammo) is the material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapon or weapon system. Ammunition is both expendable weapons (e.g., bombs, missiles, grenades, land mines) and the component parts of other weap ...

, with the NAS suffering 5 wounded. The government confirmed the clashes, saying the NAS forces were illegally mining gold, but denied that there were any government casualties. *September 9 –

arrives in

to meet with President Salva Kiir *September 10 – President Salva Kiir and

meet in

, agreeing that security forces will be screened, a 3,000 strong force called the Republican guard will be created for protecting opposition leaders, and on the formation of a transitional government on November 12. The

SPLA-IO The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (abbreviated SPLM-IO), also known as the anti-governmental forces (AGF), is a mainly South Sudanese political party and rebel group that split from the Sudan People's Liberation Movement in 20 ...

decides to relocate its headquarters from Phow State to

. *September 11 – Three civilians were killed by armed youth in

Terekeka State Terekeka State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Equatoria region and it bordered Amadi, Eastern Lakes, Imatong, Jonglei, and Jubek. It has an estimated population of 176, ...

. *September 12 – Clashes between government and opposition forces in Otogo county in the

Yei River State Yei River State was a state in South Sudan that existed between the date of 2 October 2015 upto 22 February 2020. Location It was located in the Equatoria region and it bordered Maridi and Amadi to the north, Jubek to the northeast, and Imat ...

have displaced 230 people. The 15th

Prime Minister of Sudan This article lists the Head of government, heads of government of Sudan, from the establishment of the office of Chief Minister in 1952 until the present day. The office of Prime Minister was abolished after the 1989 Sudanese coup d'état, 1989 ...

Abdalla Hamdok Abdalla Hamdok Al-Kinani (also transliterated ''Abdallah'', ''Hamdouk'', '' AlKinani''; ar, عبدالله حمدوك الكناني; born 1 January 1956) is a Sudanese public administrator who served as the 15th Prime Minister of Sudan from 20 ...

, arrives in

for the first time since taking office on August 21. *September 13 –

Sudan Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t ...

and

agreed to reopen border crossings closed since South Sudanese independence *September 18 – SPLA troops killed an armed youth in a clash in Maleng-Agok Town in

, with one SPLA soldier also being wounded. The SPLA turned over 21 children captured during fighting with the SS-UF to the Commission for Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration in

Aweil East State Aweil East also known as Abiem, was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020.It had an estimated population of 571,728 people and an area of 6,172.23 KM square. It was located in northern-western South Sudan. ...

. *September 19 – Angelo Taban Biajo, the governor of

, removed eight state cabinet ministers from office. *September 20 – Authorities began the construction of a new

airstrip An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for publ ...

Tonj State Tonj State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal region and it bordered Wau to the west, Gbudwe to the southwest, Gogrial to the northwest, Northern Liech to the ...

. *September 22 – Major General James Ochan Puot, the deputy commander of the

5th Division, and several other officers defected to the government under President Salva Kiir. *September 23 – Heavy rains block access to

cantonment A cantonment (, , or ) is a military quarters. In Bangladesh, India and other parts of South Asia, a ''cantonment'' refers to a permanent military station (a term from the British India, colonial-era). In military of the United States, United Stat ...

sites in the Mayom area, leaving troops without drinking water and medical supplies. *September 25 – About 700 weapons have been collected from civilians in

Tonj South County Tonj South County is an administrative area in Warrap State, 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 b ...

since the beginning of September in an attempt to reduce cattle raids. Timothy Taban Juch, the governor of

Akobo State Akobo was a state in South Sudan that existed between 14 January 2017 and 22 February 2020. History Akobo County was separated from Bieh State and made a separate state with the increase in the number of states from 28 to 32 on January 14, 201 ...

, appointed state cabinet officials. *September 27 – Joseph Ukel, who had been accused of supporting the

in Wau, was banned from leaving

. 12

defect and join Major General James Ochan Puot in response to

attacks on the Cie-waw community in

Maiwut State Maiwut State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 14 January 2017 and 22 February 2020. It is located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it borders Eastern Nile to the north, Eastern Bieh to the south, and Latjoor State to the east. Hi ...

. *September 28 – Members of the

Anuak people The Anyuak, also known as Anyua and Anywaa, are a Luo Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting parts of East Africa. The Anuak belong to the larger Luo family group. Their language is referred to as Dha-Anywaa. They are primarily found in Gambela Region in ...

ask for their own state in a meeting with President Salva Kiir in

. Kiir approves the construction of a primary and secondary school in the Anuak kingdom. 400 families are homeless in Athooc County,

, due to flooding. *September 29 – Lieutenant General Malual Ayom's residence in

was attacked by gunmen, resulting in the death of a security guard.

October

* October 1 – Labor Minister

James Hoth Mai General James Hoth Mai (born November 30, 1959) is a South Sudanese army officer. He served as Chief of General Staff of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) from 2009 until 2014. Biography Ethnically a member of the Nuer people, Hoth wa ...

announces that government employees have gone unpaid for four months. * October 3 – Japan gives

$350,000 to supply water to cantonment sites. * October 4 – The first army instructors who will train the unified army graduated. * October 5 – 40 cows were stolen when armed men raided Unbil,

. *October 7 – The

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imposes a ban on the deployment of workers to

, citing violence in the country. 420

soldiers arrive at Luri, near

, to form the VIP protection unit called for by the peace deal. *October 8 – The

European Union The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of and an estimated total population of about 447million. The EU has often been des ...

provides $10.4 million to the UN's

World Food Programme The World Food Programme; it, Programma alimentare mondiale; es, Programa Mundial de Alimentos; ar, برنامج الأغذية العالمي, translit=barnamaj al'aghdhiat alealami; russian: Всемирная продовольствен� ...

. *October 11 – The United States sanctions the businessmen Ashraf Seed Ahmed Al-Cardinal and Kur Ajing Ater Ajing for corruption in

. *October 13–14 South Sudanese tax officials are arrested by Sudanese security agents in Adham,

Northern Upper Nile State Northern Upper Nile was a state in 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, Cent ...

, without clear reasons. *October 14 – Kiir hosts peace talks in

between the

Sudanese government Currently, the politics of Sudan takes place in the framework of a federal provisional government. Previously, a ''president'' was head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces in a ''de jure'' multi-par ...

and rebels. Police in

suspend the use of

boda boda Boda bodas are bicycles and motorcycle taxis commonly found in East Africa. While motorcycle taxis like boda bodas are present throughout Africa and beyond, the term ''boda boda'' is specific to East Africa. In Kenya, they are more frequently ca ...

s after a foreign motorcycle operator was attack in Bor. Joseph Ukel arrives in

after being released from confinement in

soldiers are accused of killing a businessman in Maper Village,

Southern Liech State Southern Liech State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it bordered Northern Liech to the north, Western Bieh to the east, Jonglei to the southeas ...

. *October 15 – The

United Nations Security Council The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the Organs of the United Nations, six principal organs of the United Nations (UN) and is charged with ensuring international security, international peace and security, recommending the admi ...

extends the mandate for the

United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is a United Nations peacekeeping force in Abyei, which is contested between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan. UNISFA was approved on 27 June 2011 by the United Natio ...

with Resolution 2492. Gunmen attacked some

internally displaced person An internally displaced person (IDP) is someone who is forced to leave their home but who remains within their country's borders. They are often referred to as refugees, although they do not fall within the legal definitions of a refugee. A ...

s near the United Nations Protection of Civilians site in

, killing one person and injuring one other. *October 19 –

arrives in

to discuss the November 12 peace deal. *October 20 – Members of the

arrive in

to encourage the formation of a unity government by November 12. *October 21 – South Sudan's National Security Services arrests the editor-in-chief of The Dawn newspaper after discussing the appropriateness of a dress

Awut Deng Acuil Awut Deng Achuil is a South Sudanese politician who presently serves as the minister in the Ministry of General Education and Instruction in the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU). She is the first female Minister of ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between cou ...

. *October 22 – A police convoy is ambushed in

, with two attackers killed and two policemen wounded. *October 24 – Construction starts on a power line that will provide power from

Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...

to the towns of

Nimule Nimule is a city in the southern part of South Sudan in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria. It lies approximately , by road, southeast of Juba, the capital of South Sudan and largest city in the country. The town also lies approximately , by road, no ...

Kaya Kaya may refer to: People *Kaya (given name) *Kaya (surname) Places *Kaya, Burkina Faso, a town in Burkina Faso, capital of the department *Kaya Airport, serving the town * Kaya Department, a department or commune of Sanmatenga Province in centr ...

, and

Kajo Keji Kajo Keji, also spelled Kajokaji, Kajukeji, Kajo-keji and Kago Kaju, is a town in South Sudan. Location Kajo Keji is part of the six counties of Central Equatoria (one of the ten states of South Sudan). It is approximately , by road, south of J ...

. *October 27 – Two people are injured after a plane crashes near Bor. Clashes occur between the SPLA and

Morobo County Morobo County is a county in the Central Equatoria, South Sudan. Morobo County borders Uganda and Congo. The county is mainly occupied by Kakwa speaking people, Keliko and Lugbara. The people in Morobo are farmers doing local farming mostly ...

, with the NAS claiming it lost 2 soldiers killed and 5 wounded while killing 17 SPLA soldiers, and the SPLA claiming it suffered 1 soldier killed and 1 wounded while killing 9 NAS troops. Three

International Organization for Migration The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a United Nations agency that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers. The IOM was ...

aid workers were killed in the cross-fire during the clashes in the village of Isebi. *October 28 – Two chiefs from the Panawur clan were killed when attacked by members of the Panaguong clan in

. Two attackers were also killed. *October 29 – The government of

bans timber logging due to rapid

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. Oil Minister Awow Daniel Chuang announces that 14 new blocks are ready for exploration. Kiir declares a

state of emergency A state of emergency is a situation in which a government is empowered to be able to put through policies that it would normally not be permitted to do, for the safety and protection of its citizens. A government can declare such a state du ...

in flood-affected parts of

, mostly in the

Bahr el Ghazal Bahr el-Ghazal (Arabic بحر الغزال , also transliterated ''Bahr al-Ghazal'', ''Baḩr al-Ghazāl'', ''Bahr el-Gazel'', or versions of these without the hyphen) may refer to two distinct places, both named after ephemeral or dry rivers. Chad ...

and

Greater Upper Nile The Greater Upper Nile is a region of northeastern South Sudan. It is named for the White Nile, a tributary of the Nile River in North and East Africa. History The Greater Upper Nile region seceded from the Republic of Sudan on 9 July 2011 al ...

regions. *October 30 – One person was killed and five were injured in a road ambush in Nyok Lith in the disputed

Abyei area The Abyei Area ( ar, منطقة أبيي) is an area of on the border between South Sudan and the Sudan that has been accorded "special administrative status" by the 2004 Protocol on the Resolution of the Abyei Conflict (Abyei Protocol) in ...

. The

suspends

Ebola Ebola, also known as Ebola virus disease (EVD) and Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF), is a viral hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates, caused by ebolaviruses. Symptoms typically start anywhere between two days and three weeks after becom ...

screening in Isebi, Bazi, Kirikwa, Lasu, and Okaba on the

Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ...

border until the safety of their personnel is guaranteed. A convoy containing

governor Emmanuel Adil and the

's ambassador were attacked on the road near

with no casualties. *October 31 – Two journalists were hit with a

tripod A tripod is a portable three-legged frame or stand, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of some other object. The three-legged (triangular stance) design provides good stability against gravitational loads ...

by General Malaak Ayuen at the Military Command Council meeting in

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donates 30 million kr. to help flood victims.

November

* November 3 – Between seven and thirteen youth from

Gogrial State Gogrial, or Qaqriyal, is a town in South Sudan. Location Gogrial is located in ''center of the state'', Warrap (state), Warrap State, close to the borders with the Republic of Sudan and the Abyei region. This location lies approximately , by road ...

were arrested at an event in

organized by state authorities for criticizing the state government. *November 6 –

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gives the

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valued at $160,000 to feed school children in the

area. Isaac Kuach, the speaker of the

assembly, is

for absenteeism.

's first Juvenile Reformatory Centre is inaugurated in

. *November 7 – President Salva Kiir and

agree to postpone the November 12 formation of a unity government by 100 days during talks in

Entebbe Entebbe is a city in Central Uganda. Located on a Lake Victoria peninsula, approximately southwest of the Ugandan capital city, Kampala. Entebbe was once the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda prior to independence, in 1962. The c ...

. In

Abyei The Abyei Area ( ar, منطقة أبيي) is an area of on the border between South Sudan and the Sudan that has been accorded "special administrative status" by the 2004 Protocol on the Resolution of the Abyei Conflict (Abyei Protocol) in ...

, two people were killed and two others injured in Dungop Village, Amenthaguok County and seven people were killed in Rummamer County when attacked by gunmen reportedly from the

Messiria The Messiria (), known also under the name of Misseriya Arabs, are a branch of the Baggara ethnic grouping of Arab tribes.Adam, Biraima M. 2012. Baggara of Sudan: Culture and Environment, Amazon online Books''Baggara of Sudan: Culture and Enviro ...

ethnic group. *November 8 – Germany gives the

$10.9 million to support humanitarian activities and flood response in

. A soldier was killed by unknown assailants in

*November 10 –

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says he wishes to visit

in 2020. A National Security Services officer kills two policemen in

while trying to release his brother from detention. *November 12 – Two SPLA soldiers are killed and one is wounded after being ambushed in Lora,

, on the

road. 16 South Sudanese who were arrested by

when collecting taxes in

are confirmed to be released. *November 14 – A journalist was arrested in

for covering corruption. One person is killed and three are wounded after an explosion in Aweil. The United States provides $92.5 million in humanitarian assistance through

USAID The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. With a budget of over $27 bi ...

. The

extends the mandate of the

until May 15, 2020, with resolution 2497 *November 17 – Three people are killed and seven are wounded when a

fuel tanker A tank truck, gas truck, fuel truck, or tanker truck (American English) or tanker (British English) is a motor vehicle designed to carry liquids or gases on roads. The largest such vehicles are similar to railroad tank cars, which are also desi ...

explodes in

Maridi State Maridi State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was formed on 2 October 2015 from Western Equatoria state. It was located in the Equatoria region. Maridi State bordered the states of Amadi State ...

. *November 20 – The South Sudan Opposition Movements meet with the

Community of Sant'Egidio The Community of Sant'Egidio ( it, Comunità di Sant'Egidio) is a lay Catholic association dedicated to social service, founded in 1968 under the leadership of Andrea Riccardi. The group grew and in 1973 was given a home at the former Carmelite ...

in Rome. *November 21 –

gets electricity for the first time with the launch of a

power plant A power station, also referred to as a power plant and sometimes generating station or generating plant, is an industrial facility for the generation of electric power. Power stations are generally connected to an electrical grid. Many pow ...

that will supply electricity to about 50,000 to 70,000 households. The spokesperson for Joseph Bakosoro's South Sudan National Movement for Change, Daniel Zingifuaboro, resigns, saying the group had abandoned its good intentions. Two people are killed and eight United Nations personal are injured by intoxicated youth in

Bentiu Bentiu, also spelled Bantiu, is a city in South Sudan and capital of the state of Unity State. Location Bentiu is located in Rubkona County, Unity State, in northern South Sudan, near the international border with the Republic of the Sudan. It li ...

. *November 22 – Four girls are abducted in a road ambush in Duk Pagak County,

. President Salva Kiir replaces the governor of

Latjoor State Latjoor was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it bordered Eastern Nile to the north, Eastern Bieh to the south, and Ethiopia to the east. On 2 Octob ...

Elijah Liech Bany with Gen. Gathoth Gatkuoth Hothnyang. *November 23 – A faction of the

SPLM-IO The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (abbreviated SPLM-IO), also known as the anti-governmental forces (AGF), is a mainly South Sudanese political party and rebel group that split from the Sudan People's Liberation Movement in 20 ...

under Gen. Gathoth Gatkuoth Hothnyang formally rejoins the

. Three people are killed in Tonj County,

by gunmen believed to be from

. *November 24 – Four people are killed, two are injured, and five children are kidnapped in

by gunmen believed to be from

Boma State Boma or BOMA may refer to: People * Boma Akpore, Nigerian actor * Boma Iyaye (born 1969), Nigerian accountant and politician Places * Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, a port city ** Boma Airport near Boma, Congo * Boma, Ghana, a town ...

. *November 25 – The United States recalls ambassador

Thomas Hushek Thomas J. Hushek (born 1963) is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to South Sudan from 2018 to 2020. Education Hushek received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin and a Ma ...

from

due to the failure to form a unity government on November 12. *November 26 – A man is arrested for burning several houses in

. Youth in Duk Pagak County,

rescue the four girls abducted on November 22 with one person being injured. *November 27 – A United Nations panel reports that the National Security Service has recruited a force of at least 10,000 fighters from former

Warrap State Warrap (also spelled Warab), is a state in South Sudan located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. It has an area of 31,027 km². Overview Warrap State comprises an area of 31,027 km². Kuajok is the capital of Warrap state. All states in South Sudan ...

that has been training in Tonj County since August in violation of the peace agreement. Twenty-three people are killed and forty-seven are wounded in clashes between the Gak and Manuer sections of the Pakam community in Maper, Aloor county,

. *November 28 –

and

extend an oil transit deal that allows

to export its oil through

until March 2022. *November 29 – The

IGAD The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is an eight-country trade bloc in Africa. It includes governments from the Horn of Africa, Nile Valley and the African Great Lakes. It is headquartered in Djibouti (city), Djibouti. Member s ...

calls for the international community to lift sanctions on

and

A fire in Omoliha market in

Torit Torit is a city of Eastern Equatoria State in South Sudan. History On 18 August 1955, the Equatoria Corps mutinied at Torit, starting the First Sudanese Civil War. In 1964 the military government in Khartoum closed "all the Christian mission ...

causes millions of pounds worth of damage and one injury. Two civilians and 12 SPLA soldiers are killed and five soldiers and four civilians are killed in Naapagok County,

while the soldiers were conducting disarmament. 13 people are killed from the Manuer section and 17 people are killed from the Gak section during renewed clashes in Aloor county,

. Officials in the

Blue Nile The Blue Nile (; ) is a river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. It travels for approximately through Ethiopia and Sudan. Along with the White Nile, it is one of the two major tributaries of the Nile and supplies about 85.6% of the water ...

state in

release seven employees of South Sudan's Finance ministry detained since October in return for the release of five soldiers arrested by

authorities. *November 30 – A traffic policeman is killed by armed men on the

road in

December

* December 1 – Armed men storm the Relief International compound in Bunj,

Maban County Greater Maban (which means ''the people of the land'') is a county located in the Upper Nile State of South Sudan. The county capital is the town of Bunj. In 2017, the South Sudan government divided the county into two: North East and South West. ...

, assaulting five staffers and stealing valuables. *December 2 – Chief Mading Anhimen is killed in a cattle raid in

Eastern Lakes State Eastern Lakes State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal region and it bordered Southern Liech to the north, Western States to the west, Amadi to the southwest, T ...

in which bandits from

stole more than 200 cows. * December 3 –

UNMISS The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is a United Nations peacekeeping mission for South Sudan, which became independent on 9 July 2011. UNMISS was established on 8 July 2011 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996 (2011 ...

flies 75 Nepalese troops from

Rumbek Rumbek ( ar, رمبك) is the capital of Lakes State, central South Sudan, and the former capital of the country. Location Rumbek is approximately by road northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in the country. Its coordinates are a ...

to Maper,

to halt inter-communal clashes. * December 4 – Government and opposition negotiators finish three days of meetings on the number of states without consensus and agree to meet again in 10 days. 29 people are killed and about 20 are wounded after clashes over the ownership of Chuetakwet island along the

Nile river The Nile, , Bohairic , lg, Kiira , Nobiin: Áman Dawū is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and has historically been considered the longest rive ...

between youth from

and

. *December 5 – The

International Committee of the Red Cross The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC; french: Comité international de la Croix-Rouge) is a humanitarian organization which is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and it is also a three-time Nobel Prize Laureate. State parties (signato ...

evacuates 29 people suffering from gunshot wounds from the clashes in

launches its first veterinary diagnostic laboratory to help combat livestock diseases. *December 6 – Youth from

vacate Chuetakwet island until the dispute is resolved. Authorities in

Tambura State Tambura was a state in 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 R ...

accuse

forces of kidnapping youth after two youth escaped from Nabiama. Seven civilians are killed in clashes between

forces and civilians loyal to the Provisional Military and Political Council near Jikou,

. *December 8 –

Anthony Lino Makana Anthony Lino Makana is a South Sudanese politician. He was the Speaker of Transitional National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan from 2016 until his resignation in 2019. He was a former Minister of Transport and Roads in the Cabinet of South Su ...

resigns as speaker of National Legislative Assembly. Three people are killed and twelve wounded after armed youth from the Rup community raided about 200 cows from the Pakam community in Cuei-adukan, Amongpiny County,

. *December 10 – Wau municipality bans Shisha smoking due to adverse health effects. The United States sanctions Abud Stephen Thiongkol, Malual Dhal Muorwel, Michael Kuajien, John Top Lam, and Angelo Kuot Garang for the alleged kidnapping and execution of

member Aggrey Idri and human rights lawyer Dong Samuel Luak in

Nairobi Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper ha ...

in January 2017. *December 11–9 people are killed and 11 injured in clashes over whether the name of Lou County in

should by Lou or Alabek. *December 13 – Italy donates 1 million

Euros The euro (symbol: €; code: EUR) is the official currency of 19 out of the member states of the European Union (EU). This group of states is known as the eurozone or, officially, the euro area, and includes about 340 million citizens . T ...

to help with flooding in

claims that it was attacked by the SPLA around Lasu Payam and Mitika,

, and that it repulsed the attacks in two days of fighting and killed 19 SPLA soldiers. The SPLA claims instead that its positions around Lasu were attacked twice and the

was repulsed and it returned to the

. Two people are injured and 320 are stollen in a cattle raid in Patuet, Duk Panyang County,

. *December 15 – Two children are abducted in a road ambush near Jebel Muluk,

Imatong State Imatong State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Equatoria region and it bordered Yei River to the southwest, Jubek to the west, Terekeka and Jonglei to the northwest, Boma ...

, by armed youth believed to be from

. Seven people are killed and two are injured when attackers from

steal 1,000 cows in Paliou,

. *December 16 –

Obuch Ojok Obuch Ojwok Akuo is a politician from South Sudan. He was the speaker of the South Sudan National Legislative Assembly from 2019 to 2021. He is a member of the SPLM who represents Eastern Equatoria. Ojwok is a Pari, an ethnic group in Lafon Count ...

becomes the new National Legislative Assembly speaker. The United States sanctions Minister of Cabinet Affairs Martin Elia Lomuro and Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs

Kuol Manyang Juuk Kuol Manyang is a South Sudanese politician. He is a member of the SPLM. He became governor of Jonglei state on 15 December 2007, following the first former governor, Philip Thon Leek from Dinka Bor, to curb cattle raiding and abduction of childre ...

for allegedly fomenting conflict. The minister of finance for

, Lona Sadia, resigns after being impeached for corruption. An SPLA officer is killed by armed youth in the Atiaba area, Eastern Bahr Naam County,

while traveling to

. *December 17 –

Salva Kiir Salva (Latin for "Save") may refer to: People *Francisco Salva Campillo (1751-1828), Spanish scientist * Ramon d'Salva (born 1921), Filipino actor * Héctor Salva (1939-2015), Uruguayan football midfielder *Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 1951), South ...

and

end days of meetings without a breakthrough on the number of states. *December 21 – A leaking oil pipeline at Kailoy, in the Unity State area, catches fire and burns for two days.

moves its capital from Malualkon to a newly built building in Wanyjok due to high rent in the previous location. *December 22 – Two people are killed and three others injured in resumed fighting over Chuetakwet island that continued until December 23. *December 23 –

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...

donates US$500,000 to the

for refugees in

. The Joint Military Ceasefire Commission begins sending forces to training centers to form the united army. *December 24 – A man is killed in a cattle raid in Abiemnohm East County,

. *December 25 – Six traders are killed, twelve others are injured, and about 1,400 cattle are stolen in

by gunmen believed to be from

. A National Security officer is injured in a stabbing attack in Tambura,

. *December 26 – National Security Service agents shoot and kill a man at Aru Junction,

Jubek State Jubek State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It contained the national capital, Juba, which is also the largest city in South Sudan. The state bordered include Yei River county to the southwest, ...

. A man is killed and 800 cows are stolen in Ajakuac County,

Twic State Twic State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal region and it bordered Aweil East to the west, the disputed Abyei region to the north, Gogrial to the south, Nort ...

by attackers believed to be from

Northern Liech State Northern Liech was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it bordered Ruweng to the north, Western Bieh to the east, Southern Liech to the south, Tonj t ...

. A man is killed and 350 cows are stollen in the Buongjok area, Duk Padiet County,

by attackers from

. *December 28 – A fire at Marol Market in Bor destroys six shops and much property. *December 31 –

says it released 23 people under its control to the

Deaths

*April 15 –

Peter Gadet Peter Gatdet Yak (1958 – 15 April 2019) or Peter Gadet was a Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) general who became the leader of the South Sudan Liberation Army (SSLA), a rebel movement in South Sudan. Early life He was born between 1957 and ...

, leader of the

South Sudan Liberation Movement The South Sudan Liberation Movement (SSLM) is an armed group that operates in the Upper Nile Region of South Sudan. The group's creation was announced in November 1999 by people of the Nuer ethnicity who were in both the rebel Sudan People's Lib ...

*July 4 – General Johnson Gony, SPLA commander and governor of

since January 2017 (b. 1960) *October 30 – Lt. General Peter Cirillo,

Anyanya The Anyanya (also Anya-Nya) were a southern Sudanese separatist rebel army formed during the First Sudanese Civil War (1955–1972). A separate movement that rose during the Second Sudanese Civil War were, in turn, called Anyanya II. ''Anyanya'' ...

commander and governor of

Equatoria Equatoria is a region of southern South Sudan, along the upper reaches of the White Nile. Originally a province of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, it also contained most of northern parts of present-day Uganda, including Lake Albert and West Nile. It ...

in the 1980s *November 9 – Charles Manyang Awuol, career diplomat and speaker of the

Legislative Assembly

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