U.S. special envoy in Uganda, UAE over Sudan conflict

March 10, 2024 (WASHINGTON) – The United States Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello will travel to Africa and the Middle East as the Joe Biden administration shows commitment to end the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

Discussion during the tour from March 11-23 will mainly focus on meeting the immediate and dire humanitarian needs of the Sudanese people, and charting a path toward civilian, democratic government, the US Department of State said.

“In Kampala, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and Cairo, the Special Envoy will meet with a broad range of Sudanese civilians, including civil society, Resistance Committees, Emergency Response Room members, women, youth, and other Sudanese grassroots organizations and parties to hear their perspectives on how to bolster their efforts to respond to urgent needs, demand an end to the conflict, and prepare for a democratic transition in Sudan,” partly reads the State Department statement.

The Special Envoy, it further stated, will meet key African, regional and multilateral partners to align efforts to bring an end to the devastating conflict in Sudan.

Perriello was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken last month.

In this role, Perriello will lead U.S. efforts to address the ongoing crisis in Sudan, including ending the hostilities, ensuring unhindered humanitarian access, and supporting the Sudanese people’s aspirations for freedom, peace, and justice.

Perriello previously served as the U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Special Representative for the second Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, and as a U.S. Congressman representing Virginia.

His appointment, Blinken said in the statement, signals Washington’s commitment to engaging with Sudan to address the ongoing crisis and pave the way for a peaceful and democratic future for the Sudanese people.

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