UK envoy urges South Sudan to cut aid dependence, take health ownership

British Ambassador to South Sudan, David Ashley, has urged the government to substantially increase its domestic investment in the health sector, warning that the country’s overwhelming reliance on international aid is no longer sustainable. Ashley delivered the message on Tuesday while addressing the 2025 National Health Summit in Juba, where he spoke on behalf of […]
British envoy decries rising violence, urges national dialogue

The United Kingdom’s Ambassador to South Sudan, David Ashley, has issued a stark warning over escalating violence across the country, urging political leaders to embrace genuine national dialogue or risk deepening humanitarian and economic collapse. Speaking at the closing session of the National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Friday, Ashley condemned renewed fighting that has displaced nearly […]