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David Ashley

@davidwillashley

UK Ambassador to South Sudan, @ukinsouthsudan. Former Ambassador to Madagascar & Comoros. Father, husband. @HMD_UK Trustee. Spurs supporter. Enjoy taking photos

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South Sudan Embassy in London (@southsudan_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

HE Nickson Kuccath, accompanied by Majong Dut and Bufoj Odhok, presented his letters of credentials to HM King Charles III, formally assuming his duties as the Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of RSS to UK. They discussed the historical relations between RSS & UK.

HE Nickson Kuccath, accompanied by Majong Dut and Bufoj Odhok, presented his letters of credentials to HM King Charles III, formally assuming his duties as the Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of RSS to UK. 

They discussed the historical relations between RSS & UK.
Radio Tamazuj (@radiotamazuj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The United Kingdom on Wednesday pledged to maintain humanitarian assistance to South Sudan despite pressures on its international aid budget. Newly appointed British Ambassador ... radiotamazuj.org/en/news/articlโ€ฆ

UK in South Sudan ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ (@ukinsouthsudan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ambassador David Ashley has presented his letter of credence from His Majesty King Charles III to President Salva Kiir. ๐Ÿ’ฌOur priority here is simple: to support peace & development so the people of South Sudan can fully enjoy the fruits of their hard-won independence. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Ambassador David Ashley has presented his letter of credence from His Majesty King Charles III to President Salva Kiir.

๐Ÿ’ฌOur priority here is simple: to support peace & development so the people of South Sudan can fully enjoy the fruits of their hard-won independence. 

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ
David Ashley (@davidwillashley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿšจ $10M more urgent humanitarian support for #SouthSudan ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ from CERF - The UN's emergency fund ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ. FCDOGovUK ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง is proud to be the largest donor to CERF - The UN's emergency fund.

David Ashley (@davidwillashley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Glad to meet Dr LamAkol, congratulate him on his appointment as Transport Minister & discuss his priorities. I reiterated, as I have with all ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธMinisters, the need for an immediate ceasefire, release of detainees & a return to dialogue for peace in #SouthSudan.

Glad to meet Dr <a href="/akol_lam/">LamAkol</a>, congratulate him on his appointment as Transport Minister &amp; discuss his priorities.

I reiterated, as I have with all ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธMinisters, the need for an immediate ceasefire, release of detainees &amp; a return to dialogue for peace in #SouthSudan.
David Ashley (@davidwillashley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An honour to meet Vice-President Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, Chair of the Gender & Youth Cluster, today. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ We discussed the critical importance of peace in #SouthSudan- and of dialogue & women's participation in achieving it.

An honour to meet Vice-President Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, Chair of the Gender &amp; Youth Cluster, today. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ

We discussed the critical importance of peace in #SouthSudan- and of dialogue &amp; women's participation in achieving it.
David Ashley (@davidwillashley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Glory, Glory, Tottenham Hotspur! Delighted for Son, Ange & my fellow long-suffering Spurs fans! ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽ‰โšฝ๏ธ

UK in South Sudan ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ (@ukinsouthsudan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐ŸŒ๐ŸOn #BiodiversityDay we celebrate conservation efforts that sustain our shared future in #SouthSudan ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ In Lafon County, African Parks support beekeepers to boost livelihoods and to protect nature & biodiversity-450kg of honey later, its sweet success๐Ÿฏfor people and planet!

๐ŸŒ๐ŸOn #BiodiversityDay we celebrate conservation efforts that sustain our shared future in #SouthSudan ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ

In Lafon County, African Parks support beekeepers to boost livelihoods and to protect nature &amp; biodiversity-450kg of honey later, its sweet success๐Ÿฏfor people and planet!
UN Human Rights (@unhumanrights) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#SouthSudan: Recent increase in hostilities, arbitrary arrests & hate speech risks exacerbating already dire human rights situation. All parties must urgently pull back from the brink - Volker Tรผrk.

David Ashley (@davidwillashley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง is supporting the ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ people with health, education & humanitarian aid. But more of #SouthSudan's own resources need to be devoted to funding essential services. Useful to discuss public finance reform with the Finance Minister and Central Bank Governor this week.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง is supporting the ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ people with health, education &amp; humanitarian aid.

But more of #SouthSudan's own resources need to be devoted to funding essential services.

Useful to discuss public finance reform with the Finance Minister and Central Bank Governor this week.
David Ashley (@davidwillashley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very jealous of the 100,000+ fans in Tottenham, including my sister, celebrating Spurs as Europa League champions! #COYS ๐Ÿคโšฝ๏ธ๐Ÿ†

UK in South Sudan ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ (@ukinsouthsudan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The diversity of #SouthSudanโ€™s nature & people โ€“ that's what our ambassador David Ashley finds special about ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ This #AfricaDay we celebrate ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง partnerships that support sustainable development in ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ Vinay Talwar, what do you love most about Djibouti? #GoFarGoTogether

David Ashley (@davidwillashley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Always nice seeing something new in my Juba garden. An African Thrush, I guess? My ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ Bird of the Week. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds

Always nice seeing something new in my Juba garden. An African Thrush, I guess? 
My ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ Bird of the Week. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds
David Ashley (@davidwillashley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At my meeting with ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ Vice President & Chair of the Infrastructure Cluster, Hon. Taban Deng Gai, I reiterated our appeal for an immediate ceasefire, release of political detainees & dialogue for peace in #SouthSudan.

At my meeting with ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ Vice President &amp; Chair of the Infrastructure Cluster, Hon. Taban Deng Gai, I reiterated our appeal for an immediate ceasefire, release of political detainees &amp; dialogue for peace in #SouthSudan.
Collins of Highbury (@lord_collins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As we mark International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for peace. ย  In an era of global instability, the UK is strengthening its commitment to UN peacekeeping operations and their essential work for peace, stability and security.

As we mark International Day of <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> Peacekeepers, we honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for peace.
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In an era of global instability, the UK is strengthening its commitment to UN peacekeeping operations and their essential work for peace, stability and security.
David Ashley (@davidwillashley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good to meet Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok, ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ Education Minister, who's using his knowledge from a PhD in education at IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง. We discussed how to build on the achievements from 10+ years of ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง support for education in ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ, & the need for more South Sudan Government funding for schools.

Good to meet Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok, ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ Education Minister, who's using his knowledge from a PhD in education at <a href="/IOE_London/">IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society</a> ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง.

We discussed how to build on the achievements from 10+ years of ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง support for education in ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ, &amp; the need for more <a href="/SouthSudanGov/">South Sudan Government</a> funding for schools.
UK at the UN ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ (@ukun_newyork) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today the United Nations Security Council renewed the South Sudan sanctions regime to support peace and security, including by stopping weapons from getting to those perpetuating violence. The UK supports the 2018 Peace Agreement, the best way to alleviate suffering in South Sudan.

Today the <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> Security Council renewed the South Sudan sanctions regime to support peace and security, including by stopping weapons from getting to those perpetuating violence.

The UK supports the 2018 Peace Agreement, the best way to alleviate suffering in South Sudan.