Relationship dossier
South Sudan
Sweden
Relationship assessment
Swedish assistance supports humanitarian relief and peacebuilding in South Sudan
South Sudan toward Sweden
Not assessedSweden toward South Sudan
+40The Swedish government has provided development and humanitarian assistance for South Sudan, including support for peacebuilding and civilian protection.
Overall 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
Sweden has provided development and humanitarian assistance for South Sudan and supported peacebuilding and civilian protection. Information about direct South Sudanese government cooperation with Sweden is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Key developments
Sweden adopted a bilateral development cooperation strategy for South Sudan covering 2018–2022.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct South Sudanese government cooperation with Sweden is unclear.
- The implementation and results of Swedish development assistance are uncertain.