Republic of South Sudan

Brazil was among the first countries to recognize and establish diplomatic relations with South Sudn, on July 9, 2011, the day of the country’s independence.

Brazil carried out humanitarian cooperation activities with South Sudan in 2012 and 2016, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP).

Trade between Brazil and South Sudan is limited. In 2024, exchanges totaled $1.85 million. Brazilian exports accounted for almost the entire amount, resulting in a trade surplus for Brazil. The main product exported to South Sudan was poultry meat (99%).

Chronology of bilateral relations

2020 – The Brazilian government welcomes the establishment, on February 22, of a transitional government in South Sudan, based on the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the country, signed in 2018.

2016 – The Brazilian government welcomes the return of Riek Machar to Juba and his inauguration as the First Vice President of South Sudan, important milestones in the implementation of the political solution process for the South Sudanese conflict, based on the peace agreement reached by the parties in August 2015 (April 27)

2013 – The Brazilian Embassy in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) becomes concurrently responsible for representing Brazil to the authorities of South Sudan.

2011 – Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota takes part in the United Nations Security Council Session on South Sudan (New York, July 13).

2011 – Under-Secretary-General for Africa and the Middle East of Itamaraty, Ambassador Paulo Cordeiro de Andrade Pinto, attends the independence ceremony of South Sudan. A joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brazil and South Sudan is signed.

2011 – Brazilian government sends an observer mission to the referendum on South Sudan’s self-determination.