Relationship dossier
South Korea
South Sudan
Relationship assessment
South Korean assistance and support for the UN mission are notable features of ties with South Sudan
South Korea toward South Sudan
+30South Korea deployed the Hanbit Unit to South Sudan in support of the UN mission, including engineering and humanitarian work, and has provided assistance to the country.
South Sudan toward South Korea
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
South Korea has supported South Sudan through development and humanitarian assistance and deployed the Hanbit Unit to support the UN mission there. These actions indicate practical cooperation, though the breadth and durability of bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
South Korea deployed the Hanbit Unit to South Sudan in support of the UN mission, undertaking engineering and humanitarian work.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of South Korean development and humanitarian assistance are unclear.
- Details of South Sudanese government cooperation with South Korea are limited.