South Sudan
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Download the PDF version of this letter here. The Honorable Mike Pompeo U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Pompeo, We, the undersigned 100 human rights organizations, scholars and leading activists, strongly urge the Administration to establish a policy that prohibits representatives and employees of the U.S. government…
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Honorable Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary, We, the undersigned 85 Sudanese, friends of the Sudanese people, and long time observers of the Sudan regime, write to warn you regarding U.S. engagement in Sudan. The leaders of Sudan have outlasted and…
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For immediate release Contact 412 992-0102 Pittsburgh, May 15, 2015 With his country stalemated by political and ethnic conflicts that impact millions, the South Sudanese Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Garang Diing Akuong, will visit Pittsburgh on Sunday, May 24, 2015 to present his government’s position. The event, a Luncheon and Forum organized…
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Editors Note: This was originally posted on HumanityUnited.org. Act for Sudan is one of the 78 organizations who signed on to the letter. Take action in support of peace for Sudan and South Sudan here 78 Human Rights Leaders and Organizations Sign Letters to Sec. Kerry, Congress June 17, 2014 (Washington DC) — Humanity United,…
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September 9, 2013 Following the release of his letter to President Obama, Act for Sudan member Bishop Adam Andudu Elnail was interviewed by South Sudan in Focus on Voice of America regarding his letter and AFS campaign Obama’s Stained Legacy. The interview begins at 8.20 and can be listened to here.
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Just after the appointment of Donald Booth as the Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, Josh Rogin of The Daily Beast wrote the following appointment highlighting Act for Sudan’s Obama’s Stained Legacy Campaign. April 29, 2013 On Wednesday, President Obama appointed his administration’s third special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan. The advocacy…
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August 29, 2013 Act for Sudan co-founder Eric Cohen was interviewed by South Sudan in Focus on Voice of America regarding the appointment of Ambassador Donald Booth and AFS campaign Obama’s Stained Legacy. The interview begins at 5.20 and can be listened to here
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Update: “The United States informed the Sudanese government that its invitation to presidential assistant and vice chairman of ruling National Congress Party (NCP) Nafie Ali Nafie is on hold following Khartoum’s decision to freeze cooperation agreements with South Sudan.” – Sudan Tribune The State Department is readying the proverbial red carpet for one of…
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Act for Sudan, in coordination with the American Jewish World Service, The EnoughProject, Humanity United, and United to End Genocide, has released two statements on Sudan and South Sudan regarding the release of the State Department’s annual country reports on Human Rights practices in 2012. While we commend the State Department for their ongoing efforts to…
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[tweetbutton] Help Share this letter! April 5, 2013 Dear Ambassador, Please add your support to over 1,000 activists who are outside of the Sudan Mission to the United Nations today demanding unimpeded humanitarian assistance to all conflict areas in Sudan by taking appropriate measures under Article 41 of the UN Charter against the government of…