Relationship dossier
New Zealand
South Sudan
Relationship assessment
New Zealand humanitarian assistance amid limited information about direct bilateral ties
New Zealand toward South Sudan
+15The New Zealand government has provided humanitarian assistance in response to the crisis in South Sudan. The scale and continuity of this engagement are unclear.
South Sudan toward New Zealand
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
New Zealand has provided humanitarian assistance in response to the crisis in South Sudan. The scale and continuity of direct bilateral cooperation are unclear, and information about South Sudanese government policy toward New Zealand is limited.
Key developments
New Zealand provided humanitarian assistance in response to the crisis in South Sudan.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of New Zealand's humanitarian and other bilateral engagement are unclear.
- Details of South Sudanese government cooperation with New Zealand are limited.