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Statement by the Troika

January 31, 2023 The Troika Embassies (Norway, the United States, and the United Kingdom) will always stand with those who call and work for peace in South Sudan. In that regard, we note with grave concern indications of preparation for renewed fighting in Upper Nile State.  South Sudanese transitional leaders and political actors in Juba ...
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Ambassador Adler Honors Graduates of USAID Partnership That Empowers Young Women

Juba, South Sudan— The U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan Michael J. Adler today presented certificates to seven graduates of a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) activity funded through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This program empowers adolescent girls and young women with income-generating skills—and for those selected through a competitive ...
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Statement by the U.S. Embassy in South Sudan Twenty-Year Anniversary of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

January 28, 2023, marks the 20-year anniversary of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a program that has helped save more than 25 million lives globally.  Over the past 15 years in South Sudan, the PEPFAR program has enabled nearly 48,000 South Sudanese living with HIV to access lifelong, life-saving antiretroviral treatment.  ...
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Statement by the U.S. Embassy in South Sudan – Attacks Affecting Humanitarian Workers and Civilians in South Sudan

The U.S. Embassy condemns in the strongest terms the recent targeted attacks on humanitarian workers and their compounds in South Sudan, including those that have led to the deaths of three South Sudanese humanitarian workers and injury to others.  We renew our call for South Sudan’s leaders to act with urgency to end subnational violence ...
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Statement by U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan Michael J. Adler About Reports of Abductions

Each year, the United States dedicates the month of January to raising awareness about human trafficking.  During this month, the U.S. Government reaffirms the importance of commitment throughout the year to end human trafficking, which constitutes one of the worst categories of human rights violations.  We also honor the achievements of those who are dedicated ...
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