Power & Borders - South Sudan

When did South Sudan secede from Sudan? How many South Sudanese voted for this outcome?

2011 - 99%

When did the Civil War start?

2013

How many tribes/factions in South Sudan?

64

How many people became IDPs and how many fled abroad?

2 million and 2 million

How much of the population face hunger?

over half

What percentage of its exports are oil? How much have oil prices fallen?

95% - halved since 2011

What percentage of schools have closed?

70%

What percentage of the population lives in poverty?

82%

How many personnel sent by UNMISS?

18,000

What was the UNMISS budget in 2024/25?

$1.28bn

What percentage of the population is under 15?

45%

How many UNICEF field offices in South Sudan?

8

How many national and international NGOs?

over 300 national and over 100 international

How many refugees/returnees did the Red Cross help?

63,000

When was the power-sharing agreement between Kiir and Machar?

2020

When was it ranked most corrupt country in the world?

2024

How many children did UNICEF help in 2024?

2.5 million