2011 in South Sudan

none March 2026 2011 The following lists events that happened during 2011 in South Sudan. Incumbents President: Salva Kiir Mayardit (starting 9 July) Vice President: Riek Machar (starting 9 July) Events January January 4 - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir goes to Juba to meet with Southern Sudanese President of the Government Salva Kiir Mayardit ahead of Southern Sudan's independence referendum.Sudan leader Bashir reassures south ahead of referendum https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12109582 BBC News 16 March 2026 4 January 2011 January 7 - The United Nations says thousands of people are arriving in Southern Sudan from north Sudan ahead of the independence referendum on Sunday. January 8 - Several people are killed in clashes with security forces in Southern Sudan, a day before the independence referendum. January 10 - 36 people killed, including possibly 20 police, as Southern Sudan votes on referendum on independence. January 13 - The independence referendum is confirmed to have had a turnout above the necessary threshold needed for it to be valid. January 15 - The independence referendum ends. January 16 - Southern Sudanese leader Salva Kiir calls on the people of South Sudan to forgive the north for killings during the civil war.South Sudan leader Kiir urges forgiveness for civil war https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12201063 BBC News 16 March 2026 16 January 2011 January 26 - The preliminary results of the referendum on an independence for Southern Sudan will be announced in the next few days, with final results as early as February 7; most of the count in the south already completed shows 99% voted for independence. January 31 - Southern Sudan announces it plans to officially declare independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. February February 2 - The Sudanese government, in its first official reaction after preliminary results were announced indicating a landslide vote in favor of Southern Sudan's independence, agrees to accept the results; Vice-President Ali Osman Taha says the government intends "to pursue a policy of good neighbourly relations with the south". February 5 - At least 20 people are killed in a shootout among the military in Malakal. February 7 - The official results of the independence referendum are announced, with 98.83% of voters voting for independence.South Sudan backs independence - results https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12379431 BBC News 16 March 2026 7 February 2011 July July 9 - South Sudan becomes an independent republic.South Sudan is world's newest country https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/07/09/South-Sudan-is-worlds-newest-country/71421310212261/ UPI 16 March 2026 en July 14 - South Sudan is admitted to the United Nations.UN welcomes South Sudan as 193rd member https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14151390 BBC News 16 March 2026 14 July 2011 July 18 - The Sudanese pound is replaced by the South Sudanese pound, which is released in the form of banknotes for £1 SSP, £5 SSP, £10 SSP, £25 SSP, £50 SSP, and £100 SSP.Bank Notes https://boss.gov.ss/bank-notes/ 2026-07-05 BoSS Bank of South Sudan en-USSouth Sudan Releases Its New Currency to Banks in Capital http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-07-18/south-sudan-releases-its-new-currency-to-banks-in-capital-juba https://web.archive.org/web/20160308073705/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-07-18/south-sudan-releases-its-new-currency-to-banks-in-capital-juba 2016-03-08 2026-07-05 Bloomberg.com References 30em 2011 in South Sudan Category:Years of the 21st century in South Sudan Category:2010s in South Sudan South Sudan