President Obama on “Never Again” at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. It is a great honor to be with you here today. Of course, it is a truly humbling moment to be introduced by Elie Wiesel.
U.S. Ambassador Susan D. Page.
We welcome the first U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan, Susan D. Page. Amb. Page arrived in Juba Dec. 6, 2011 and was credentialed on Dec. 8, 2011 by the President, His Excellency Lt. General Salva Kiir Mayardit.
Ambassador to South Sudan gives ILW talk
On February 13, Ambassador Page visited her alma mater, the University of Michigan, to give a presentation on the role of law in building the nation of South Sudan. The United States government has provided $1.5 million towards the building of the University of Juba's law school & supports policing & rule of law efforts in five states.
Happy Birthday, South Sudan!
The United States congratulates the people of South Sudan, the world’s newest nation. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice and former Secretary of State Colin Powell headed the U.S. delegation to the independence ceremony in Juba.
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Fact Sheet: A Comprehensive Strategy and New Tools to Prevent and Respond to Atrocities
President Obama has made the prevention of atrocities a key focus of this Administration’s foreign policy. The Obama Administration...
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Presidential Study Directive on Mass Atrocities
Our security is affected when masses of civilians are slaughtered, refugees flow across borders, and murderers wreak havoc on...
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Secretary Clinton's Remarks on South Sudan, Syria, and Afghanistan (Video)
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton holds a joint press availability with Australia Foreign Minister Bob Carr.
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State Department on Attack by Sudan on South Sudan
The United States strongly condemns Sudan’s military incursion into South Sudan yesterday and calls for the immediate ...
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President Obama's Message to the People of Sudan and South Sudan
April 21, 2012 videotaped remarks, President Obama sends an important and very clear message to the people of Sudan and South Sudan: conflict is not inevitable.
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U.S. Senate Confirms Susan D. Page as Ambassador Designate to South Sudan
The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of the country's first-ever ambassador to South Sudan and a new envoy to Bahrain, accused of human rights abuses over a mid-March crackdown on protests.
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Celebrating Women's Leadership in Southern Sudan
Throughout the month of March staff at the U.S. Consulate General in Juba joined celebrations throughout Southern Sudan for International Women's Month, highlighting women and girls who are building their country's future. While we worked to bring extra attention to these issues during International Women's Month, women and girls are at the forefront of U.S. diplomacy and development efforts here year-round.
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United We Stand: International Women’s Day
March 8, 2011: Roger Moran, Deputy Principal Officer - Thank you all. It is an honor and a pleasure to be here on behalf of the United States Consulate General in Juba to celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. I would like to recognize in particular the efforts of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, under the leadership of Minister Agnes Lasuba, for organizing this celebration, and everyone in attendance...
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U.S. and U.N. to Deliver Voter Registration Materials
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations (UN) will officially hand over voter registration materials to the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission (SSRC) in Juba on Friday, October 29, and in Khartoum on Saturday, October 30.
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Sudan's Youth Build a Better Future One Brick At A Time
USAID's program in Akobo is providing training and employment opportunities for youth to deter them from cattle raiding and other activities that involve violence. It is also helping to expand the presence of local authorities who can help prevent or defuse conflict, as well as bolstering civil society organizations so they can make a positive, peaceful contribution to help Sudan develop.