2017 in South Sudan
The following lists events in the year 2017 in South Sudan.
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Incumbents
- President: Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Vice President: James Wani Igga
Events
February
- 20 February – The South Sudan government and the United Nations declared a famine in parts of Unity State, affecting more than 100,000 people, and fearing the famine could spread significantly as the order of one million people are threatened.[1]
Deaths
- 4 January – Gabriel Tang, rebel militia leader, killed in Civil War.[2]
References
- "Famine declared in part of South Sudan by government and UN". whio.com. 20 February 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-02-21. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "Top rebel commander killed in clashes in Upper Nile". radiotamazuj.org. 4 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-01-09. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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