South Sudan

Notwithstanding the obligation to destroy all stockpiled anti-personnel mines, the Convention permits the retention of the minimum number of anti-personnel mines absolutely necessary for the development of and training in mine detection, mine clearance, or mine destruction techniques. 

South Sudan does not retain mines for permited purposes under Article 3.

At the 2011 Eleventh Meeting of the States Parties, South Sudan reported that it did not possess any stockpiled anti-personnel mines.

In its initial transparency report in 2012, South Sudan reported areas under its jurisdiction or control in which anti-personnel mines were known or suspected to be emplaced.

In accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, South Sudan undertook to destroy or ensure the destruction of all anti-personnel mines in these areas as soon as possible but not later than 9 July 2021.

On 27 March 2020, South Sudan submitted a request to extend its mine clearance deadline, and on 21 August 2020 South Sudan submitted a revised request. The request was granted at the Eighteenth Meeting of the States Parties and a new deadline set for 9 July 2026.

On 24 May 2024, South Sudan acted upon the decisions of the Eighteenth Meeting of the States Parties and submitted an updated work plan for the implementation of Article 5.

Extension Request Process

South Sudan has indicated having significant numbers – hundreds or thousands – of landmine survivors.

South Sudan is not yet a State Party to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Annually and no later than 30 April, each State Party is to update information covering the previous calendar year. The latest Article 7 reports for this State Party can be found on this page.

Each State Party is to take all appropriate legal, administrative and other measures, including the imposition of penal sanctions, to prevent and suppress any activity prohibited to a State Party under this Convention undertaken by persons or on territory under its jurisdiction or control.

South Sudan is still required to report on established national implementation measures or whether it considers existing legislation to be sufficient.