[wanabidii] Africa: Attack against Aid Workers in Maban County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan

You are subscribed to Africa for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Africa: Attack against Aid Workers in Maban County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan 08/06/2014 02:59 PM EDT Attack against Aid Workers in Maban County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 6, 2014 The United States strongly condemns the recent reports of targeted and deliberate killings of six humanitarian aid workers in Maban County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan. The people of South Sudan are paying a horrific price for the failure of their leaders to resolve this senseless conflict. We call on all parties to immediately refrain from intimidation of humanitarian workers and the deliberate and ethnically-based targeting of civilians. The killing of innocent humanitarian workers who risked their lives to provide desperately needed aid at time when 3.9 million South Sudanese are facing emergency food insecurity from a man-made crisis is simply appalling. The Government of South Sudan has a responsibility to protect humanitarian workers, and ensure its forces comply with repeated government commitments to facilitate humanitarian assistance. In the face of the worsening security and humanitarian situation, it is more urgent than ever that both parties come to the table at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) - mediated talks in Addis Ababa ready to engage in multi-stakeholder political negotiations. These talks are critical to resolving the conflict and moving forward on the commitment to form a transitional government as the Government of South Sudan and the opposition agreed to on June 10. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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