The South Sudanese Civil War begins when opposition leaders Dr. Riek Machar, Pagan Amum and Rebecca Nyandeng vote to boycott the meeting of the National Liberation Council at Nyakuron.

South Sudanese Civil War

The South Sudanese Civil War was a multi-sided civil war in South Sudan fought from 2013 to 2020, between forces of the government and opposition forces. The civil war caused rampant human rights abuses, including forced displacement, ethnic massacres, and killings of…

Riek Machar

South Sudanese politician (born 1952)

Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon is a South Sudanese politician who has served as the vice president of South Sudan on several occasions, most recently as the first vice president, since 2020.

Pagan Amum

South Sudanese politician (born 1959)

Pa'gan Amum Okiech is a South Sudanese politician. He is the co-founder of South Sudan Reborn, a political organisation that attempts to bring peace to South Sudan and is the primary spokesperson. He is also the head of the SPLM-Former Detainees (SPLM-FD).

Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior

South Sudanese politician (born 1956)

Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior is a South Sudanese politician who currently serves as one of the vice presidents of South Sudan. She is also the head of the Gender and Youth Cluster.