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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 my hometown parade and fireworks, I’m certainly glad to be celebrating the occasion with you here in Juba. (I’m sure you all agree, Americans are a humble people, but) this ...

By U.S. Embassy Juba | 3 July, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases

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 men, just days after the Government of South Sudan took an important step by ratifying the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The government must guarantee citizens’ freedom of ...

By U.S. Embassy Juba | 27 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Ambassador Launches Three-year, $7.5 Million Wildlife and Natural Resources Conservation Project

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 by the Wildlife Conservation Society to conserve wildlife, natural resources, and protected areas in South Sudan, while helping to build sustainable livelihoods and mitigate conflict in and around Boma and ...

By U.S. Embassy Juba | 19 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases

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 is not making significant efforts to do so; therefore South Sudan remained on Tier 3. Despite the lack of significant efforts, the government took some steps to address trafficking, including ...

By U.S. Embassy Juba | 19 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Official Reports

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Juba, South Sudan (May 16, 2019)

Location: Juba Event: Unconfirmed calls for demonstrations in Juba have been reported for Thursday, May 16 starting in Freedom Square. There has been an increase in security forces throughout Juba. Road closures and impeded traffic flow could occur. U.S. Embassy personnel movements will be restricted from Wednesday evening until Friday morning Actions to Take: Avoid ...

By U.S. Embassy Juba | 14 May, 2019 | Topics: Alert

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