Relationship dossier
Canada
South Sudan
Relationship assessment
Canadian assistance and conflict-related restrictions shape ties with South Sudan; South Sudan’s direct policy toward Canada is unclear.
Canada toward South Sudan
+15Canada has provided humanitarian and development assistance connected to South Sudan, while imposing sanctions and arms-export restrictions related to the conflict.
South Sudan toward Canada
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Canada has provided humanitarian and development assistance connected to South Sudan and has imposed sanctions and arms-export restrictions related to the conflict. These policies combine practical assistance with pressure over the conflict. Information about direct South Sudanese government cooperation with Canada is insufficient to assess its policy toward Canada.
Areas of tension
- Canadian sanctions and arms-export restrictions related to the South Sudanese conflict
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct Canadian government assistance and cooperation with South Sudanese authorities is unclear.
- Details of South Sudanese government cooperation with Canada are limited.