'The right to discuss things freely, to challenge governments to have a free press is an essential part of any democracy,' says Ambassador Guy Warrington of the UK in South Sudan 🇬🇧🇸🇸.

#WPFD2024

The UK is committed to improving respectful and dignified care for women and girls.

Today we announced new £5.83m funding to:

✅ Strengthen grassroots organisations
✅ Focus on marginalised
✅ Increase capacity of local midwifery
✅ Create emergency transport systems for women

The UK is saving lives by investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights.

Our new £5.83m investment will support grassroots organisations, strengthen local midwifery, and improve emergency transport systems.
 
#RightsFreedomChoice

The Embassies of Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States renew their call on the transitional government to immediately halt recent actions that have imposed illicit and

Malaria is the leading cause of death and illness in every part of South Sudan, accounting for approximately 50% of deaths. On #WorldMalariaDay , the countdown is on for the 2024 roll-out of the 🇬🇧supported malaria vaccination, across priority states💉 #Gavi #UkinSS

Gavi has contributed to 1,517,965 unique children being vaccinated in South Sudan, with an estimated 44,368 million deaths averted. The UK has been a major donor in supporting them to do this.💉🇬🇧 #GAVI #HumanlyPossible #WorldImmunisationWeek #HPF

The Embassies of Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America urge the transitional government to immediately halt recent actions that have imposed illicit and unacceptable

Wishing our Muslim brothers and sisters in 🇸🇸 a joyous Eid Al-Fitr. May the holy season of Eid Al- Fitr reflect on diversity, love, and humility. Eid Mubarak!

🇬🇧visited Maban with World Food Programme South Sudan to discuss humanitarian food assistance with local authorities, 🇸🇩 refugees and local 🇸🇸 community. The 🇬🇧continue support people with humanitarian needs in South Sudan
#SSOX

On #WorldHealthDay2024 we celebrate HPF South Sudan which has been #endingpreventabledeaths since 2012 by supporting health workers & providing ~10,000 tonnes of 💊

It has:
✅ provided 23m consultations
✅ vaccinated 2.6m children
✅ supported >650,000 safe deliveries