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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>Colin Thomas-Jensen, the USAID National Security Director, has called for the launch of direct dialogue among transitional government leaders, including President Salva Kiir, First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar, and all members of the presidency, to ensure genuine and peaceful elections.<\/p>\n

The USAID official made the call during a visit to Juba from 21 to 24 May 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cI came to Juba May 21-24 with my colleagues Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Enrique Roig and USAID Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator Mark Billera. The purpose of our trip is to call for urgent action to create the conditions necessary for genuine and peaceful elections,\u201d he said. \u201cThese include addressing the lack of political and civic space, politically neutral and unified forces, and full funding and operationalization of necessary electoral institutions. To achieve this, we urge the launch of direct dialogue among transitional government leaders, including President Kiir, First Vice President Machar, and all members of the presidency, with the objective of making genuine and peaceful elections possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thomas-Jensen added: \u201cSuch dialogue would send an important signal to the South Sudanese people and to donor countries that South Sudan\u2019s leaders are committed to peace and the rejection of violence as a tool for political competition,\u201d<\/p>\n

He also said they urge the full and immediate implementation of exemptions for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), UN agencies, humanitarian organizations, and diplomatic missions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who seek to impose taxes, fees, and other inappropriate costs on humanitarian assistance are diverting aid away from South Sudanese people in need,\u201d Thomas-Jensen stated. \u201cU.S. engagement in South Sudan began decades ago. Its endurance is based on values including peace, human rights, democracy, and people\u2019s right to choose leaders who respond to the needs of the South Sudanese people.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. Colin Thomas-Jensen, the USAID National Security Director, has called for the launch of direct dialogue among transitional government leaders, including President Salva Kiir, First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar, and all members of the presidency, to ensure genuine and peaceful elections. 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