Category Archives: International Support

Foreign diplomats commend the people of South Sudan for peaceful referendum

From the Government of South Sudan, February 12, 2011: NAIROBI, 12 February 2011 – The Government of South Sudan Liaison Office to Kenya organized a thanksgiving party for diplomats from Kenya and the region to celebrate the successful completion of … Continue reading

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Britain looking into debt relief for Sudan: envoy

From Sudan Tribute, February 13, 2011: February 13, 2011 (KHARTOUM) – The British government along with the United States have formed a joint committee to look into possible debt relief for Sudan’s debt, the U.K. ambassador said today. Sudan has … Continue reading

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Support South Sudan – Museveni

From New Vision, February 8: President Yoweri Museveni has called on Ugandans and all religious leaders to support the people of Southern Sudan following a referendum that saw over 98.8 percent of the voters opt for secession, making Southern Sudan … Continue reading

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Tunisia Respects “Free Choice” of People in S. Sudan

From Xinhua CRI English, February 13: Tunisia’s interim government said Saturday that it respects the “free choice of the people in south Sudan to set up an independent state,” the official press agency TAP reported. The Tunisian government expressed the … Continue reading

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South Sudan votes for independence

From Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 8, 2011: Press Release The people of South Sudan have overwhelmingly voted for independence, with 98.83% in favour of a split. “Norway intends to formally recognise South Sudan as a sovereign, independent … Continue reading

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Sudan’s terror-list removal untied from Darfur

From The Washington Post, February 8, 2011: The Obama administration intends to remove Sudan from a U.S. terrorist blacklistregardless of progress in the conflict-riddled province of Darfur. The move is likely to anger some members of Congress and human rights activists. The Darfur … Continue reading

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Voices for Sudan Press Release

Contact: Ryan Brenner                                                                                                                 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Voices for Sudan Cell phone: 202-360-9324                                                                                                    E-mail:info@voicesforsudan.org SUDANESE … Continue reading

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Statement by British P.M. David Cameron on the final results of South Sudan Referendum

7 February “I welcome today’s announcement of the results of the referendum on Southern Sudan. “This moment is testament to the leaders in both North and South Sudan who ensured a credible and peaceful process.  I particularly welcome the positive … Continue reading

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South to Establish a New Capital City And Relocate From Juba After Independence

From allAfrica, February 5, 2011: South Sudan will soon begin to implement a huge project of building a modern capital city for the newly independent state, saying the historical regional capital, Juba, does not meet what is required of a … Continue reading

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Obama says U.S. to recognize South Sudan as sovereign

From Reuters, February 7, 2011: President Barack Obama said on Monday the United States intends to recognize South Sudan as a sovereign country in July, as Washington began the process of removing Sudan from a terrorism blacklist. “After decades of … Continue reading

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