# Update South Sudan national flag asset to the official standardized “Sky Blue” version

**URL:** <https://community.dhis2.org/t/update-south-sudan-national-flag-asset-to-the-official-standardized-sky-blue-version/69295>\
**Category:** App Development\
**Created:** [30 December 2025 15:01 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/update-south-sudan-national-flag-asset-to-the-official-standardized-sky-blue-version/69295 "2025-12-30T15:01:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Waheed](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/waheed/32/44440_2.png) [@Waheed](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Waheed)\
**Post date:** [30 December 2025 15:01 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/update-south-sudan-national-flag-asset-to-the-official-standardized-sky-blue-version/69295/1 "2025-12-30T15:01:40Z")

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**Dear DHIS2 Development Team,**

We would like to bring to your attention that the current South Sudan flag asset used in DHIS2 does not reflect the officially standardized national flag. The version presently displayed includes a **dark blue triangle** and a **tilted gold star** , which corresponds to the **Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party flag**, rather than the official national flag of the Republic of South Sudan.

On **25 August 2023** , the **Media Authority of South Sudan** issued an official advisory standardizing the national flag design. The advisory clearly states that the use or distribution of flag versions featuring a dark blue triangle or a tilted star for official purposes is **not permitted**.

To ensure DHIS2 remains compliant with national regulations and accurately represents country identity, we kindly request that the South Sudan flag asset be updated to align with the official **2023 standardized design**.

At present, under **System Settings → Appearance** , selecting a country automatically displays the corresponding flag. For South Sudan, this selection currently references an incorrect asset. In addition to updating the official flag, we would also like to propose a potential enhancement in future DHIS2 versions to allow users to **upload custom country flag assets** , while preserving the existing country-based flag selection. This would provide additional flexibility in cases where national standards evolve or where default assets do not accurately reflect official specifications.

For reference, please find below:

- The **officially approved national flag** currently used by the Government of South Sudan  

- The **incorrect version** currently displayed in DHIS2

 ![Flag of South Sudan](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/2/1/218bbd8ba7f60dee29e3f42b7e0142e48cbc6aac.png)

_(Images attached below)_

Thank you very much for your time, consideration, and continued support. We sincerely appreciate the DHIS2 community’s ongoing efforts to maintain the quality, accuracy, and global relevance of the platform.

**Kind regards,**  
James Poijo

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**Author:** ![mozafar](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/mozafar/32/35442_2.png) [@mozafar](https://community.dhis2.org/u/mozafar)\
**Post date:** [31 December 2025 10:29 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/update-south-sudan-national-flag-asset-to-the-official-standardized-sky-blue-version/69295/2 "2025-12-31T10:29:13Z")

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Hi James,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I created pull requests to update the flag in the source code - once they are merged, the flag will be updated in the next patch releases (of v40,41 and 42) and any future versions.

Best regards,  
Mozafar

- [chore: update south sudan flag by kabaros · Pull Request #22683 · dhis2/dhis2-core · GitHub](https://github.com/dhis2/dhis2-core/pull/22683)
- [chore: update south sudan flag by kabaros · Pull Request #22684 · dhis2/dhis2-core · GitHub](https://github.com/dhis2/dhis2-core/pull/22684)
- [chore: update south sudan flag by kabaros · Pull Request #22685 · dhis2/dhis2-core · GitHub](https://github.com/dhis2/dhis2-core/pull/22685)
- [chore: update south sudan flag by kabaros · Pull Request #22686 · dhis2/dhis2-core · GitHub](https://github.com/dhis2/dhis2-core/pull/22686)

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**Author:** ![Waheed](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/waheed/32/44440_2.png) [@Waheed](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Waheed)\
**Post date:** [31 December 2025 13:00 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/update-south-sudan-national-flag-asset-to-the-official-standardized-sky-blue-version/69295/3 "2025-12-31T13:00:36Z")

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Thank you very much Mr @mozafar for the support.