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In South Sudan
  • Foreign Secretary welcomes progress in talks between Sudan and South Sudan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed agreements between Sudan and South Sudan and called on both countries to redouble their efforts to resolve all remaining areas of difference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • South Sudan: UK aid support for 200,000 people

    Andrew Mitchell has today announced further British support for refugees fleeing violence on the Sudanese border

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • South Sudan - one year on

    On 9 July 2012 the new nation of South Sudan will mark its first anniversary.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa visits South Sudan

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has started a two day visit to South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa welcomes withdrawal of South Sudan's forces from Abyei

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham welcomed the news, saying it is vital that it is reciprocated by withdrawal of all Sudanese Armed Forces personnel from Abyei.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary meets Government of South Sudan delegation

    Foreign Secretary comments on the meeting with Pagan Amum, Secretary-General of the governing party, and Grace Daterio, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Minister welcomes AU peace plan for Sudan and South Sudan

    Foreign Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham comments on the African Union Peace and Security Council communiqué outlining a peace plan between Sudan and South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • South Sudan: UK warns of humanitarian disaster

    The British government will provide emergency support to help 100,000 people facing severe food shortages in South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Minister condemns latest cross-border violence between Sudan and South Sudan

    Foreign Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham: "It is imperative for both Governments to come together and resolve their differences through constructive dialogue and avoid inflammatory rhetoric."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister welcomes order to withdraw South Sudanese troops from Heglig

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham described the news as an "important step" towards lowering tensions between the two countries.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister calls for immediate halt to fighting between Sudan and South Sudan

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham comments on reports of increased fighting in the border area between Sudan and South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa deeply concerned by ongoing violence on border of Sudan & South Sudan

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has called on all parties to stop fighting and return to a political process following continued violence in the border regions of Sudan and South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water without the worry

    UK aid is working with CAFOD to bring clean, safe water to the world's poorest communities

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  • UN Security Council expresses grave concern about Sudan & South Sudan

    Speaking from New York, Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham, commented on the agreement by the Security Council of a Presidential Statement on Sudan and South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary expresses concern at military build up on Sudanese border

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke following reports of a potential confrontation between Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sudan: Hope for people hit by Darfur conflict

    Stephen O'Brien travelled to Darfur to see how UK aid is helping to bring security and justice to the region

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary comments on tensions between Sudan and South Sudan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague "gravely concerned at reports that South Sudan intends to shut down its oil production, and at Sudan’s earlier decision to seize South Sudanese oil".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK, US and Norway welcome negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan

    The Sudan Troika (UK, US and Norway) have welcomed discussions between Sudan and South Sudan on transitional financial arrangements and commercial oil fees.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa urges restraint after Sudanese aerial attacks

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham: "I condemn these actions that have once again put civilian lives at risk, and reiterate my call for all aerial bombardment in the border areas to cease immediately."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister warns of emergency developing on Sudan border

    Thousands of Southern Sudanese risk being caught in a humanitarian crisis, Stephen O’Brien warned today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government