On this 31st anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, we urge South Sudan’s transitional government to safeguard civic and political space and to defend the rights of journalists to bravely pursue the truth. A free and independent press is fundamental to a free society and…

The Embassies of Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States renew their call on the transitional government to immediately halt recent actions that have imposed illicit and…

#SouthSudan ’s transitional government is failing to provide space for people to participate in civic & political activities without fear. Click here state.gov/reports/2023-c… to read the Department of State’s South Sudan 2023 Human Rights Report.

We urge the transitional government to immediately halt recent actions imposing illicit & unacceptable costs on life-saving aid to South Sudanese people. Donor funds should not be used to pay taxes on assistance, which is contrary to international practice & South Sudanese law.

The Embassies of Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America urge the transitional government to immediately halt recent actions that have imposed illicit and unacceptable…

The UN’s assessment shows the collective failure of entrenched South Sudanese leaders to take necessary steps to prepare for genuine and peaceful elections, a failure that risks extending South Sudan’s unacceptable status quo. state.gov/un-secretary-g…

The U.S. Embassy condemns the utter lack of transparency and due process in the March 30 arrest of former Juba mayor Kalisto Ladu by security personnel in South Sudan. His detention is yet another example of the South Sudanese transitional government’s failure to open civic and…

It was an honor to host members of the South Sudan Islamic Council at our Embassy community iftar on March 25. Ramadan Kareem!

South Sudan’s wealth should enrich a nation and bring peace, not feed the greed of a few and fuel conflict for the many.
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We stand w/all in South Sudan who support the rights of women & girls. For lasting change, the commitment to improve gender equality & protect human rights in South Sudan must come from the South Sudanese themselves. The transitional gov't must do more.
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The United States imposed new visa restrictions on multiple South Sudanese nationals for their involvement in serious counter-dissident activity. We condemn government officials reaching beyond their borders to silence, intimidate, or attack its citizens. state.gov/promoting-acco…

U.S. Mission Juba and Population, Refugees, and Migration Bureau visited refugees at Doro Camp in Maban, Upper Nile State, which houses the largest refugee population in #SouthSudan , on February 8. We are proud of the work of our implementing partners who assist refugees and displaced persons here and around the…

Ambassador Michael Adler had a productive discussion with Edmund Yakani, head of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO0, a leading civil society organization in #SouthSudan . Opening civic and political space is a critical condition for holding peaceful and…

The Embassies of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States join the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in strongly condemning the February 9 attack on a humanitarian convoy that was being escorted by peacekeepers in Anyidi Payam of Bor South County, Jonglei State.…

The Embassies of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States condemn the latest spate of violence in the Abyei Administrative Area that has claimed the lives of more than 75 people, including at least two humanitarian aid workers.  We express our condolences to the families…

It’s always fun to see radio in action! Independent media provides #SouthSudan ’s people with information they can use to hold their leaders accountable. Thank you Eye Radio for hosting our Public Affairs Officer Daisy Dix for a January 31 visit.👁️

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The Embassies of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States strongly condemn the series of armed attacks on January 27 and 28 on a United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) base and on UNISFA personnel that led to the deaths of two peacekeepers, injuries to…

“South Sudan does not belong to the British Embassy, it doesn’t belong to the American people, it doesn’t belong to the World Bank. South Sudan has to take care of South Sudan.” The RTGoNU must use public resources for public needs, incl. basic #education . eyeradio.org/devt-partners-…