South Sudan.
Republic of South Sudan
Member of AU.
Population
11.1M
GDP (nominal)
$4.8B
GDP / capita
$430
Capital
Juba
Government
Federal presidential r…
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
1.2 / 10
UN voting record
How South Sudan votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
No votes recorded for this period yet.
Bloc alignment
Bloc alignment data not available yet.
Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.
Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
South Sudan's foreign policy is dominated by its relationship with Sudan, oil politics, and dependence on regional mediators. The country relies on oil pipelines through Sudan for export, creating an uneasy interdependence with Khartoum. Uganda has been South Sudan's closest military ally, deploying troops to support the Kiir government during the civil war. Kenya and Ethiopia have served as mediators through IGAD.
South Sudan has cultivated relationships with China (a major oil investor) and the United States (which was instrumental in supporting South Sudanese independence). Relations with the EU and Western donors have been strained by the civil war, human rights abuses, and the slow pace of political reform. The country remains heavily dependent on international humanitarian assistance.
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$4.8B
GDP per capita
$430
Currency
South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
HDI
0.38
Top trading partners
In the news
Stories surfacing across South Sudan’s authoritative outlets. Grouped by topic, ranked by source coverage.