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Voting
South Sudan's residents vote to separate from North Sudan. -
Fighting
Over 100 people are dead in Jonglei, after rebels and security forces fight. -
Occupation
Abyei a disputed region of North and South Sudan, is invaded and held by North Sudan an oil rich state. -
Peacekeeping
North and South Sudan agree to remove military forces, peacekeepers are allowed in Abyei. -
Independence Day
South Sudan becomes the youngest country. -
Clashes
Confrotation of ethnic rivals begin, over 600 people are killed Jonglei. -
Continuing Clashes
Over 100,000 flee the state of Jonglei. -
South Sudan retreats
South Sudan troops retreat from of the oil fields of Heglig, preventing war with Sudan. -
Southern boarders
Fighting in the South Sudan boarder towns between rebels and the Sudan Army, forces over 200,00 to flee the violence and move into South Sudan. -
Struggle for Power
The entire cabinet along with the vice president Riek Machar are removed from power by Kiir the president of South Sudan -
Inflation
Inflation rises to 42.6% -
Civil War
Civil War begins between President Kiir and former vice-president Machar -
Ceasefire
A ceasefire was signed by the rebels in South Sudan and is short lived. -
Riek Machar
Riek Machar is sworn back in as Vice President of South Sudan, as stated in peace offering. -
Inflation Rate Rising
Annual rate of inflation is at 661.3% -
Reik Machar
Reik Macher flees South Sudan after fighting starts again -
Inflation at a all time high
Inflation rises to 835.7% for October 2016 -
Famine
Civil war along with the economy is collapsing, leads to famine to be declared in areas of South Sudan. -
Economy
Economy collapses -
Food Shortages
People flee their homes in the harvesting season, food becomes hard to find, one third of the population is facing food shortages. -
United Nations
United Nations is asking for $1.72 billion, for aid to people in South Sudan who have been displaced by war, along with hunger.