US imposes visa sanctions on Sudanese and South Sudanese officials for obstructing humanitarian aid.

The US has imposed visa sanctions on unspecified Sudanese government officials and individuals in South Sudan for obstructing humanitarian aid delivery, expressing deep concern over the transitional government's failure to establish a system to fully implement its obligations under the 2018 peace agreement. The restrictions target members of the South Sudanese government who have hindered aid delivery by taxing shipments and creating bureaucratic barriers, with the US State Department spokesperson, Matthew Miller, casting doubt on the government's commitment to its peace agreement.

August 30, 2024
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