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Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:36
Recent political developments in South Sudan have raised concerns about the new nation’s current stability and future peace. USIP’s Susan Stigant discusses the latest.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:37
The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Shamsul Bari, hailed the adoption of a Human Rights Road Map by the Somali Federal Government, which lays the foundation for improving the protection and promotion of human rights in Somalia. However, he urged the authorities to broaden the consultation process to include Regional Administrations and civil society organisations.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:38
More than 90 U.S. Marines set sail this weekend for a three-month mission along the West African coast – but for the first time in the Africa Partnership Station program, it was aboard a Dutch navy ship, alongside their counterparts from Holland, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:39
The United States commends Ghana’s commitment to a peaceful resolution of the 2012 presidential election dispute through a legal process, which culminated in today’s Supreme Court ruling upholding the results announced in December.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:40
The Department of State welcomes the August 2 sentencing of three Somali pirates in the Federal District Court of Virginia for the February 2011 murder of four abducted American citizens Scott Adam, Jean Adam, Phyllis Macay, and Robert Riggle aboard the yacht QUEST off the coast of East Africa. These individuals will serve life sentences in prison, joining over 1,000 pirates operating in the region that have been brought to justice in 20 countries around the world in recent years.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:41
The United States joins the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in urging the Government of Sudan to immediately renew the necessary work permits for twenty UNHCR international staff providing humanitarian assistance and protection to hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the conflict in Darfur.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:46
The ship and combined security cooperation task force, comprised of U.S., U.K., Spanish and Dutch Marines, will conduct practical application exercises in security techniques and tactics alongside partner forces from West African over the next three months in support of Africa Partnership Station
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 14:02
"The United Arab Emirates and the United States have an important and strategic friendship," said Captain Jeff Ruth.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 14:05
"We are delighted to be working with our JAF long-time partners and we are looking forward to a valuable, and exciting, exercise."
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 14:07
Reliant Mermaid, now in its 12th iteration, is a maritime search and rescue exercise designed to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies.