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.

  Deaths

• 4 January - Gabriel Tang, rebel militia leader, killed in Civil War.