The United States condemns the intensified fighting and violence in Unity, Upper Nile, and Jonglei states in South Sudan by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army, the armed opposition, and forces led by General Johnson Olony that have led to massive new …
The United States is alarmed by reports of retaliatory attacks in Burundi following the attempted unlawful seizure of power on May 13 and the growing risk of greater violence and atrocities. The United States urgently calls on President Nkurunziza to …
The United States welcomes the formal commitments taken yesterday in Algiers and today in Bamako to advance lasting peace and reconciliation in Mali. We urge all Malian parties to sign the Accord to underscore their concrete commitment to peace and to …
The United States is deeply concerned by today’s developments in Burundi. We call on all parties to immediately end the violence, to exercise restraint, and above all to prioritize peace in Burundi. We support East African Community leaders’ call today for …
The United States warmly congratulates the people of the Central African Republic on the successful conclusion of the Bangui Forum. Hundreds of Central Africans from across the country and from all walks of life participated in this historic event, and …
Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield is traveling to Tanzania, May 11–14, for the East African Community (EAC) emergency ministerial on the situation in Burundi. The United States commends the EAC for its leadership and …
The United States congratulates the people of Liberia on reaching the important milestone marked by the World Health Organization's announcement that the current outbreak of Ebola in Liberia has ended after having gone 42 days without any new cases. …
The United States is gravely concerned about the continuing fighting in Sudan’s Darfur region and Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states. Actions by the Sudanese government and armed opposition groups, especially following the return of some elements of …
FOREIGN MINISTER YOUSSOUF: (Via interpreter) Ladies and gentlemen, we are happy and proud to welcome in Djibouti Secretary of State John Kerry and his delegation. This is a historical visit which reflects the excellent relationships between Djibouti and …
SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much. Subax wanaagsan. (Laughter.) Except that it’s now afternoon. I don’t know what we’re going to do about that. Anyway, assalam aleikoum. Thank you very much. And I’m really happy to be here with everybody. Bonjour. Bon …
SECRETARY KERRY: All right. Well, I’m delighted to see you all here. You guys can’t see. Can you see over there? I’m doing my own press operation here today. (Laughter.) There you go. Wow, we don’t want that to happen. PARTICIPANT: (Inaudible.) SECRETARY …
Assalamu alaikum. (In French.) I said I would speak in English because there are part of the English-speaking program – some of them. Some of these young people who are here are part of the YALI program. I’ll say more about that in a minute. Let me begin …
Secretary Kerry announced yesterday that the United States plans to provide $5 million to promote justice and accountability in South Sudan, pending Congressional approval. Many South Sudanese have long urged that those responsible for the crimes that …
I’m very, very pleased to be able to come to Somalia today. It was important to be able to meet face to face with President Hassan Sheikh and with Prime Minister Sharmarke and regional leaders and with a range of civil society representatives. As everybody …
Well, I will just say that I am incredibly impressed by the energy and the power, the creativity that is in this building, and the -- you can just feel, in all of the young people that I met, this amazing sense of possibility. And they are really trying to …
SECRETARY KERRY: I know the incredible work you’re doing to change the judiciary and reform things and move things forward. Your appointments – I’ve seen younger people, women, everything. It’s very exciting, very exciting. I want to talk to you about it. …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I extend heartfelt congratulations to you and all the people of the Republic of South Africa as you celebrate your Freedom Day. I appreciate the gracious invitation to be your Guest of Honor …
SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you. How are you? Hello, can you hear me? Who’s going to be – who’s going to speak first? I see you nudging. You’re nudging him and you’re nudging him. (Laughter.) Anyway, let me just say to all of you, thank you very, very much for …
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, my expectations are to listen to everybody that I can in Kenya, to be as informed as I can be about the challenges the country faces; to talk about the road ahead, President Obama’s visit, and the challenge of security and the …
AMBASSADOR GODEC: Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. AMBASSADOR GODEC: (Speaks in Swahili.) AUDIENCE: (Speaks in Swahili.) AMBASSADOR GODEC: It is a great, great privilege and a pleasure for me this morning to welcome to the U.S. …
