Statement by Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council debate on Sudan and South Sudan, Oct 22, 2020(SSNN) — Thank you Mr President and thank you to both for your comprehensive updates. I would like to start by welcoming the improvements in bilateral relations between the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan. The United […]
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February 24, 2020 (SSNN)—Troika countries, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway have issued a press release, congratulating South Sudan’s leaders on the formation of the national unity government that was announced on February 22. “The Troika congratulates the people of South Sudan and the parties to the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic […]
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February 12, 2020 (SSNN)—The members of the troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) have issued a new statement on the status of the implementation of the agreement , urging the Parties to resolve pending issues before the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. “Compromise Essential to Timely Formation of South Sudan’s Revitalized Transitional Government […]
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January 19th, 2020 (SSNN)—The SPLM-IO representative to the United Kingdom, Sisto Olur Erista, while on his way to Uganda, had collapsed last week at Manchester International Airport in the UK and was rushed to a nearby hospital, an opposition member familiar with the incident reported on Saturday. “Our brother Cde Sisto Olur, the SPLA-IO representative in UK was scheduled […]
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January 14th, 2020 (SSNN)—In the wake of today’s incidents and heavy shootouts in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued travel advisory, urging Britons living in Sudan to remain vigilant and strictly observe safety precautions in certain parts of the country. “There were incidents of gunfire and a heavy security presence in and around […]
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January, 2nd, 2020 (SSNN)—The Troika countries, (the United Kingdom, the United States and Norway) have issued a strongly worded statement, calling on the South Sudanese leaders to fulfill their commitment to achieving lasting and sustainable peace in the country. “The Troika remains committed to the people of South Sudan, and at this important point, we call upon all parties to […]
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Statement, By Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on South Sudan December 18th, 2019 (SSNN)-Thank you very much, Madam President. And let me, like others, thank Special Representative Shearer for his briefing and not only that, but for his work and that of all his team out on the ground of […]
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Dec 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Troika countries, (the United States, the UK and Norway) in a joint statement at the 13th Ordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State & Government, held recently – called on IGAD to ensure immediate release of South Sudan’s opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar Teny from long-term house arrest, so he can move freely and participate in […]
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Nov 11th, 2019 (SSNN)-The members of the TROIKA (The United Kingdom, the United States and Norway) at the 69th extraordinary session of the IGAD Council of Minister’s meeting have issued a joint statement, expressing their disappointment over the 100-Days Extension of the pre-transitional period by South Sudan’s leaders. In a statement, the Troika representatives welcomed the third round […]
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Nov 7th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Troika countries (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) on Thursday welcomed the commitment of the South Sudanese leaders and were impressed by the recent face-to-face meeting held in Entebbe on 7 November 2019 under the auspices of Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. “We welcome the fact that President Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar will […]
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October 14th, 2019 (SSNN)-The SPLM/SPLA (IO) has welcomed recent statements by the United States Ambassador to South Sudan, Thomas Hushek and the British ambassador to South Sudan, H.E Christopher Trott. Mabior Garang De Mabior, Chairperson of the SPLM-IO National Committee For Information, says Salva Kiir’s Administration has taken advantage of benevolence shown by South Sudan’s international partners. “The regime in […]
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Oct 8th, 2019 (SSNN)-The United Kingdom has called upon South Sudan’s peace partners to agree on the number of states and finalize security arrangements before the formation of a Transitional Government of National Unity. “We are still waiting for a discussion to take place around the number of states [in South Sudan] during the transitional period,” said the British Ambassador […]
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