Sudan: Accountability for Those Who Undermine a Sustainable Peace in South Sudan Press Statement

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Sudan: World Must Not Look Away From Sudan's 'Catastrophe' - Blinken

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in a UN Security Council Session on Sudan in New York City, New York. Read more »

Africa: On the Release of the 2023 Country Reports on Terrorism

The Department of State has issued the 2023 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT), which provide a detailed look at how the counterterrorism environment and associated threats have… Read more »

Ethiopia: The United States Welcomes the Ankara Declaration by Ethiopia and Somalia

The United States welcomes the December 11 Declaration between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia reaffirming each country’s… Read more »

Sudan: The United States Condemns Attacks On Zamzam IDP Camp in Sudan

The United States condemns in the strongest terms the Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) attacks this week on the Zamzam internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Darfur, Sudan. The… Read more »

Sudan: Reinforcing UN Sanctions on RSF Commanders for Perpetuating Sudan's Civil War

Following the United Nations Security Council's designation of two Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders on November 8, the Treasury Department is today sanctioning Abdel Rahman… Read more »

Africa: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello will travel to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt starting October 30 for meetings on the crisis in Sudan. Read more »

Africa: Joint Statement by the Security Council Signatories of the Statement of Shared Commitments for the Principles of Women, Peace and Security

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Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations

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Sudan: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Kenya and Ethiopia

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello will travel to Nairobi and Addis Ababa, starting on September 29, to continue diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Sudan and engage… Read more »

Sudan: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Türkiye

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan (USSES) Tom Perriello will travel to Riyadh, Cairo, and Ankara, starting on September 8, to continue urgent efforts to end the war and resultant famine… Read more »

Sudan: Digital Press Briefing: Readout of the ALPS Group Talks on Sudan in Switzerland

Digital press briefing with the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan,  Tom Perriello .  Special Envoy Perriello gave a readout of the Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Endorses the Proliferation Security Initiative

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau has conveyed to Morocco its endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) following its attendance at the PSI African Political Meeting… Read more »

Sudan: Joint Statement on Sudan from the International Delegations in Switzerland

Joint Statement from the United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the United Nations and the African Union Delegations Assembled in… Read more »

Sudan: Secretary Blinken's Call with Head of the Sovereign Council of Sudan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Read more »

Sudan: U.S. Invites Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to Ceasefire Talks Co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and Switzerland

Over the past 15 months, the horrific conflict in Sudan has pushed millions to the brink of starvation and displaced nearly 10 million people.  It continues to cause… Read more »

Sudan: U.S. Condemns Attacks On Civilians In Sudan's Gezira State

The United States condemns the horrific attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on unarmed civilians in Wad al-Noura in Sudan's Gezira state, which included the murder of over… Read more »

Gambia: The Gambia Endorses the Proliferation Security Initiative

The Republic of The Gambia has conveyed to Morocco its endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) following its attendance at the PSI African Political Meeting and… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Joint Statement On Civilian Massacres and Media Suspensions in Burkina Faso

The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Read more »

Chad: State Department Speaks on U.S. Soldiers Leaving Chad

Department Press BriefingVedant Patel, Principal Deputy SpokespersonWashington, D.C.April 25, 2024 Read more »

Sudan: Secretary Antony J. Blinken's Video Message On One Year of Conflict in Sudan

On April 15th, 2024, we will mark one year since the onset of conflict in Sudan. The fighting has displaced more than eight and a half billion[1] people. Eighteen million children,… Read more »

Uganda: United States Provides More Than $25 Million for Refugee Assistance in Uganda

The United States, through the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), and USAID, is providing more than $25 million in additional humanitarian… Read more »

Sudan: U.S. Commits Additional Funding for Humanitarian Assistance of Sudanese Refugees

Digital press briefing with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Assistant Secretary of State, Julieta Valls Noyes. Assistant Secretary… Read more »

Sudan: Special Online Briefing with Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello

MODERATOR:  Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s London International Media Hub.  I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from… Read more »

Sudan: United States to Provide Additional Humanitarian Assistance to Sudanese People and Host Communities

Today, the United States, represented by Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes, met with Chadian Prime Minister Succès Masra and… Read more »