Press Release: Celebrating American Exceptionalism
July 4, 2019 Salutations: Friends, colleagues, fellow Americans The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays, and although I’m missing…
U.S. Concern about the sentencing of Peter Biar and others
For Immediate Release June 27, 2019 Press Release We were deeply concerned by the verdict in the case of Peter Biar Ajak and five other…
U.S. Ambassador Launches Three-year, $7.5 Million Wildlife and Natural Resources Conservation Projec
BOMA NATIONAL PARK, South Sudan—U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan Tom Hushek today launched a three-year, $7.5 million U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) project implemented…
Trafficking in Persons Report 2019 – South Sudan
South Sudan (Tier 3) The Government of the Republic of South Sudan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and…
Troika Statement on South Sudan
The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) express their appreciation of IGAD’s role in advancing the South Sudan peace…
USAID Launches Partnership to Combat Crop-Threatening Fall Armyworm in South Sudan
A new partnership in South Sudan is combatting Fall Armyworm, an insect that can cause significant damage to crops, including maize and sorghum. With more…
Condolences for Ethiopian Airlines flight 302
The U.S. Embassy in South Sudan extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the passengers and crew aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight 302.
Troika Statement on the South Sudan Peace Talks
The following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Norway and delivered by UK Special…
Statement by U.S. Embassy Juba Spokesperson: Terrain Hotel Verdict
The United States sees today’s verdict as an important step toward justice for the perpetrators of violence, including murder and sexual assault, at the Terrain…
Troika Statement on South Sudan Peace Talks
The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway. The members…
Joint Statement on the Detention of Peter BiarAjak
We are deeply troubled by the arrest and ongoing detention by the South Sudanese National Security Service (NSS) of youth activist Peter BiarAjak on the…
Passage of a bill to unilaterally extend the transitional government’s term
The following statement is issued on behalf of the Heads of Mission of Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States: The Troika are deeply concerned…
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Today, 19 June, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we call on all parties to the conflict to stop immediately…
South Sudan 2017 International Religious Freedom Report
Executive Summary The transitional constitution stipulates separation of religion and state, prohibits religious discrimination, and provides religious groups freedom to worship and assemble, organize themselves,…
Celebrating World Press Freedom Day 2018
For Immediate Release May 3, 2018 The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Heads of Mission of Canada, the Kingdom of…
Joint Statement: Attacks on humanitarian workers must stop
The following statement is issued jointly by the Heads of Missions in Juba of Canada, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway,…
Senator Jeff Merkley Visits South Sudan
Senator Jeff Merkley (D – Oregon), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, visited South Sudan today to learn more about the humanitarian crisis…
2018 Voter Message for U.S. Citizens: US Embassy Juba (March 14, 2018)
Primary Elections Begin This Month – Register and request your absentee ballots for all 2018 elections now at FVAP.gov This year the entire House of…
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Venezuela’s National Assembly: A symbol of hope and endurance [video]
Venezuela's legislative body, the last vestige of democracy in the country, continues to strive to serve the needs of ordinary people.
U.S. and Philippines combat illegal fishing
For decades the U.S. has supported the Philippines' marine conservation efforts, resulting in more fish, bigger fish and a sustainable fishing industry.
Meet Joy Harjo, the new U.S. poet laureate
Joy Harjo, a Native American poet, playwright and musician, has been named the new U.S. poet laureate by the Library of Congress.
U.S. universities top latest worldwide patent count
With heavy investments in research, U.S. universities are outpacing their international counterparts in receiving U.S. patents for new inventions.
Iran increases persecution of writers, lawyers
Writers and journalists increasingly face arbitrary arrests and long prison sentences in Iran's revolutionary courts. What is the regime afraid of?
Why are Venezuelan pirates killing Caribbean fishermen?
Venezuelan pirates in the Caribbean Sea are engaged in a booming black-market trade in diapers, narcotics, gasoline and humans.
