2017 in South Sudan
# 2017 in South Sudan

The following lists events in the year 2017 in South Sudan.

## Incumbents

* President: Salva Kiir Mayardit
* Vice President: James Wani Igga

## Events

### February

* 20 February – The South Sudan government and the United Nations declared a famine in parts of Unity State, affecting more than 100,000 people, and fearing the famine could spread significantly as the order of one million people are threatened.

## Deaths

* 4 January – Gabriel Tang, rebel militia leader, killed in Civil War.
