2016 in South Sudan

Events in the year 2016 in South Sudan.

← 2015 2014 2013 2016 in South Sudan → 2017 2018 2019
Decades:	2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	Other events of 2016 Timeline of South Sudanese history

Incumbents

• President: Salva Kiir Mayardit
• Vice President: James Wani Igga
• First Vice President: Riek Machar (April–July), Taban Deng Gai (from 23 July)

Events

Margret Hassan competing in the women's 200 m at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

South Sudanese Civil War continues.

• 23 June – a larger battle south of Wau initiated the 2016–17 Wau clashes.

• 7-11 July – in the Juba clashes, a total of 300 people were killed.

• 9 July – Coins for £1 SSP and £2 SSP are released to complete the coin series of the South Sudanese pound.

Sport

• 5-21 August – South Sudan at the 2016 Summer Olympics: 3 competitors in 1 sport (athletics).

Deaths

• 15 March – Arkangelo Bari Wanji, politician (b. 1936).