The following is a guest post by Robin Gwynn, the UK Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan. I was delighted to have been appointed to this role in May of this year, following several years working on African issues both in London and through postings in Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria. The fact that the UK has a Special Representative is testimony to our continuing commitment to Sudan and South … Read more »A few words from the UK Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan
Looking Back In Order To Look Forward
Emmanuel Monychol is a graduate of Uganda Christian University. He writes regularly for The Advertiser weekly newspaper and is an opinion writer with The Citizen. He recently attended a briefing for prospective Chevening Scholars and is guest blogging here to share his thoughts on Chevening Scholarships and the challenges that young South Sudanese face: On 13 December, a hall at Paradise Hotel, Juba was filled with young men and women, who … Read more »Looking Back In Order To Look Forward
Upholding Human Rights in South Sudan
Saturday 10 December is International Human Rights Day. This annual event commemorates the adoption, now 63 years ago, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly. Every year the UN, its member states and citizens across the world celebrate Human Rights Day. South Sudan has emerged from decades of conflict and instability, and the challenges it now faces as an independent country include security, the … Read more »Upholding Human Rights in South Sudan
Aminata Mansaray: empowering women in South Sudan
Friday 25 November is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. To mark this day I have asked Aminata Mansaray, Senior Officer for Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development at the African Union based in Juba, to write a guest blog: The Republic of South Sudan has been in prolonged conflict with the Sudan resulting in the loss of many lives and suffering of its citizens. Women have been … Read more »Aminata Mansaray: empowering women in South Sudan
Remembrance Day
Last Friday I had the honour to welcome representatives of diplomatic missions, armed forces, and organisations who work to build peace, to our Remembrance Day service at the British Embassy in Juba. Every year, we commemorate and remember all those lost as a result of conflict and its aftermath since the First World War of 1914-1918. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, when people across … Read more »Remembrance Day
And then there were 193
South Sudan duly became an independent sovereign state on 9 July. The day was hot but the people turned out in their tens of thousands at the Dr John Garang Mausoleum to celebrate the birth of their new country. There was a parade and speeches, as well as the unveiling of a statue of Dr John Garang and the raising of a giant new South Sudanese flag. The new national … Read more »And then there were 193
Independence Day
This time next week I’ll be living in a new country. A brand new country. In preparation for the great day, Juba is transforming fast. The main road from the airport to the John Garang Mausoleum has been adorned with a nice grass verge and dividing lines down the middle of each lane. Street lights are also being planted along the route from the airport to the venue of the … Read more »Independence Day
It’s the people, stupid
How much do the people of Sudan have to suffer before the men with guns decide that enough is enough? The people have lived through civil wars since before independence in 1956 and, in the last war, saw over 2 million of their fellow citizens killed. With less than one month to go until independence for Southern Sudan, the people of Sudan on both sides of the lines are losing … Read more »It’s the people, stupid
Sudan, North and South, matters
I’d like to welcome you to my first blog as the British Consul General in Juba, Southern Sudan. My name is Alastair McPhail. You will find a link to my biography elsewhere on this page, in case you would like to know a little more about me. I arrived in Juba as the British Consul General in March. We’re working on establishing our office as an embassy after Southern … Read more »Sudan, North and South, matters