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President Obama Attends Ministerial Meeting on Sudan
Sept. 26: Continuing his long-standing personal commitment to supporting peace in Sudan and ending the genocide in Darfur, President Obama attends a meeting of heads of state and Sudanese leaders to address the urgent situation in Sudan. Full Text»
Sudan Troika Recognizes Progress on Referendum Preparations; Calls for Further Efforts
Sept. 21: Members of the Sudan Troika commended recent progress on preparations for Southern Sudan’s referendum and called on the CPA parties to take swift action to ensure that peaceful referenda take place on time, in a manner consistent with the will of the people of Southern Sudan and Abyei. Joint Statement»
Recent Visit to Juba and Khartoum
Sept. 15: "With only 114 days left before the referendum, there’s a lot of work that has to be done, and this is really a make-or-break period for Sudan." Special Briefing» Recent Progress» Final Year of the CPA»
Intensifying Diplomacy in the Lead up to the Referenda in Sudan
Sept. 14: With fewer than 120 days before the referenda on Southern secession and the future of Abyei, Sudan has entered a critical make-or-break period. Media Note»
Secretary Clinton Dispatches U.S. Special Envoy Gration to Sudan
Sept. 9: Secretary Clinton has dispatched U.S. Special Envoy Scott Gration to Sudan to continue senior-level dialogue with officials in Khartoum and Juba. Full Text»
Working For A Successful January Referendum
(Aug. 26): "We’re very mindful of the calendar and the upcoming referendum in January, so we’re in this very intense period of time where much work has to be done." Full Text»
Ambassador Princeton N. Lyman to Lead Sudan Negotiation Support Unit
(Aug. 25): Ambassador Lyman and his team assists in the final elements of implementing Sudan’s North-South Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). Full Text»
U.S. Special Envoy Gration to Travel to Sudan and Kenya
(Aug. 16): U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration traveled to Sudan and Kenya from August 16 to August 29, 2010, where he visited Juba, Nairobi, and Khartoum. Full Text»
Travel to Sudan, Uganda, Qatar
(July 15): U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration traveled from July 15 to July 29, 2010, visiting Khartoum, El Fasher (Darfur), Juba, Kampala, and Doha. Full Text»
Blog Entry: “We Must Not, Will Not Lose Sight of Darfur”
(July 10): As the international community turns its attention to planning for January 9, 2011, I believe continued engagement on Darfur is as important and relevant as it ever was. Full Text»
U.S. Dedicates New Embassy Compound in Khartoum, Sudan
(June 24): The dedication of the NEC in Khartoum marks the 72nd diplomatic facility to be completed by the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) since 2001. Media Note»
Ambassador: Vacant | Charge d'Affaires: Robert E. Whitehead | Special Envoy: Scott Gration | Background Notes | Sudan Strategy
