U.S. Government
Monday, January 6, 2014 - 10:13
As announced by the Department of State, due to the deteriorating security situation in South Sudan, (3 January), the United States has further reduced staffing at the Embassy in Juba.
Monday, January 6, 2014 - 10:01
Today the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) announced the start of direct talks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, between the parties to the conflict in South Sudan. We are grateful for IGAD’s extraordinary efforts to convene the parties and strongly support the efforts of its mediators, former Minister Seyoum Mesfin and General Lazaro Sumbeiywo.
Monday, January 6, 2014 - 07:06
Secretary Kerry addresses the crisis in South Sudan in brief, before detailing the progress of negotiations in the Israeli- Palestinian peace process.
Friday, January 3, 2014 - 12:47
This press briefing addressed the Middle East Peace Process, as well as the transport of chemical weapons in Syria. Additionally, the arrests of former U.S. military personnel in Libya were discussed. Ms. Harf answered questions about the Egyptian Government's Terrorist Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood, and discussed the conflict in South Sudan.
Friday, January 3, 2014 - 12:23
This press briefing gives an update on Secretary of State John Kerry's travel to the Middle East. It addressed the terrorist bombing in Lebanon, as well as Saudi assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces, and the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria.
Friday, January 3, 2014 - 09:12
Due to the deteriorating security situation in South Sudan, today the United States has further drawn down staffing at our Embassy in Juba. We are taking this step out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety and security of our diplomatic personnel. As a result of this drawdown, the U.S. Embassy in Juba will not be able to provide consular services to U.S. citizens in South Sudan. The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya will provide consular services for U.S. citizens in South Sudan until further notice. We continue to strongly recommend that U.S. citizens in South Sudan depart immediately.
Friday, January 3, 2014 - 09:10
The United States announced $49.8 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help victims of conflict in South Sudan. With this new assistance, the United States has provided more than $300 million in humanitarian assistance in Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014 to assist South Sudanese victims of conflict as well as refugees seeking asylum in South Sudan.
Friday, January 3, 2014 - 07:11
On January 3, 2014, the Department of State ordered a further drawdown of U.S. Embassy personnel from Juba because of the deteriorating security situation in the Republic of South Sudan.
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 13:58
Four days after their official transfer of authority ceremony, U.S. Army Soldiers with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's East Africa Response Force deployed for the first time since being established earlier this year.
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 12:54
With its continued efforts to build the capacity of its partner nations, U.S. Army Africa planners recently coordinated the deployment of a Burundian Light Infantry Battalion of 850 Soldiers and equipment from Bujumbura, Burundi to Bangui, Central African Republic.