Relationship dossier
South Sudan
United Arab Emirates
Relationship assessment
Modest diplomatic, economic and development cooperation
South Sudan toward United Arab Emirates
+15South Sudan has engaged the UAE through bilateral diplomatic and economic relations, including welcoming UAE investment and assistance. The scope of specific South Sudanese government initiatives toward the UAE is unclear.
United Arab Emirates toward South Sudan
+20The UAE has provided assistance and pursued investment in South Sudan, and has engaged its leaders on regional peace and development. The scale and continuity of these efforts are unclear.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship combines diplomatic engagement with UAE investment, assistance and regional engagement involving South Sudan. These practical ties support a modestly cooperative overall characterization, while the scale and durability of bilateral programs remain uncertain.
How 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 Sudan and the United Arab Emirates maintain diplomatic and economic engagement, including UAE investment and assistance connected to South Sudan. The UAE has also engaged with South Sudanese leaders on regional peace and development matters. These ties indicate modest practical cooperation, though the breadth and durability of specific bilateral programs are unclear.
Key developments
The UAE began providing humanitarian and development assistance to South Sudan following its independence.
The UAE and South Sudan pursued bilateral investment and economic cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of UAE investment and assistance in South Sudan are unclear.
- Details of South Sudanese government cooperation with the UAE beyond diplomatic and economic engagement are limited.