South Sudan became an independent state on 9 July 2011, following 98.8% support for independence in a January 2011 referendum and is the most recent country to be formed. [17][18] It is the most recent sovereign state with widespread recognition as of 2024. [19]

May 21, 2024 · South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, declared independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. Its journey to independence is a complex narrative of colonial legacies, prolonged conflicts, and the pursuit of identity, intertwined with deep ethnic divisions and …

6 days ago · On January 1, 1956, he declared Sudan an independent republic with an elected representative parliament. The Republic of the Sudan’s nascent democracy was short-lived. Initially, parliamentary government had been held in high esteem as the symbol of nationalism and independence.

At midnight on 9 July 2011, southern Sudan became an independent country under the name "Republic of South Sudan". [21] On 14 July 2011, South Sudan became the 193rd member state of the United Nations [22] [23] and on 28 July 2011, South Sudan joined the African Union as its 54th member state. [24]

Apr 18, 2023 · South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 agreement that ended Africa's longest-running civil war. Made up of the 10 southern-most states of...

The South Sudanese wars of independence was the armed struggle for autonomy or independence of South Sudan from Sudan. Rebels in southern Sudan fought for greater self-determination against the central government of Sudan, which tried to suppress the uprising using the army and allied militias.

Jul 8, 2011 · South Sudan became the 193rd country recognised by the UN and the 54th UN member state in Africa. The BBC's Will Ross in Juba says the new country's problems have been put aside for the night...

Jul 9, 2021 · It has been 10 years since South Sudan gained independence to become the world’s youngest nation. Here is a look back at the country’s decade of independence, marred by a ruinous civil war...

Sep 8, 2024 · On July 9, 2011, South Sudan officially seceded from Sudan, becoming the world’s newest nation. The move marked the end of decades of civil war, ethnic tensions, and political struggle...

May 18, 2024 · South Sudan officially declared independence on July 9, 2011, amidst celebrations but also significant challenges. South Sudan separated from Sudan due to longstanding ethnic, religious, and economic disparities, which led to decades of conflict.