Relationship dossier
Norway
South Sudan
Relationship assessment
Norwegian assistance and peace diplomacy feature prominently; South Sudanese government policy specifically toward Norway is unclear.
Norway toward South Sudan
+40Norway has provided humanitarian and development assistance to South Sudan and participated in diplomatic efforts supporting peace there, including through the international Troika alongside the United States and United Kingdom.
South Sudan toward Norway
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
Norway has supported South Sudan through humanitarian and development assistance and diplomatic engagement in international efforts to advance peace. Information about South Sudanese government cooperation specifically with Norway is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Key developments
Norway participated in Troika diplomacy supporting efforts to resolve South Sudan’s conflict.
Norway provided humanitarian and development assistance to South Sudan.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and continuity of Norway’s bilateral assistance are unclear.
- Details of South Sudanese government cooperation specifically with Norway are limited.