2017 in South Sudan explained

The following lists events in the year 2017 in South Sudan.

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Famine declared in part of South Sudan by government and UN . whio.com . 20 February 2017 . 20 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170221105314/http://www.whio.com/news/world/famine-declared-part-south-sudan-government-and/ZT9UT22sGQUWxH1w5rIjYJ/ . 2017-02-21 . dead.
2. Web site: Top rebel commander killed in clashes in Upper Nile . radiotamazuj.org . 4 January 2017 . 20 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170109191115/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/top-rebel-commander-killed-clashes-upper-nile . 2017-01-09 . dead.