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U.S. Condemns Attack on Omdurman
(May 10): We call for an immediate end to fighting. These actions undermine the ongoing efforts of the international community to support resolution of the conflicts in Sudan. Full Text
Attacks in North Darfur / DPA Anniversary
(May 6): We condemn the aerial bombings by the Sudanese Armed Forces of civilian targets in North Darfur, including the reported May 4 attack on a primary school and marketplace which took the lives of several civilians. Full text
Deaths of Southern Sudan Government Ministers
(May 2): United States Embassy Khartoum and Consulate Juba staff, as well as representatives from the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS), are working to assist our Southern Sudanese colleagues during this tragic time and will continue to provide support in the coming days. Full Text
Fact Sheets on Sudan
(Apr. 24): Sudan is one of the Bush administration’s highest foreign policy priorities. The U.S. is committed to ending the violence and providing assistance to the suffering people of Darfur, as well as ensuring the peaceful democratic transformation throughout Sudan. U.S. Policy on Sudan | U.S. Sanctions on Sudan | U.S. Response to the Situation in Darfur
U.S. Welcomes Sudan Census
(Apr. 23): The United States welcomes the start of the Fifth Sudan Population and Housing Census. The census is a milestone in the implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), which ended 21 years of civil war, and will provide important information for development planning. The United States contributed $9.1 million towards census preparations. Full text
Support for Senegalese Mediation of Chad-Situation Situation
(Mar. 10): We support the initiative of Senegalese President Wade to mediate between Chad and Sudan and his decision to invite Gabonese President Bongo to participate in his efforts. Full text |