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  • Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament following South Sudan's secession from Sudan on 9 July.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken from Juba as the Republic of South Sudan formally secedes from Sudan and becomes an independent sovereign state.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister David Cameron congratulated President Salva Kiir and the people of South Sudan on this "remarkable achievement".

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dr Alastair McPhail OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish business will benefit from a stronger UK presence across the globe and key trade markets

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • South Sudanese Minister Mr Jimmy Lemi Milla was murdered in Juba, South Sudan on 9 February.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The countries and organisations that witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement have welcomed the conclusion of the Southern Sudan referendum.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister David Cameron said North and South now need to work together to implement the remaining provisions of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes preliminary results.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the international observers assessment that the referendum process has been conducted in a credible manner.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague calls the opening of polling "a truly remarkable achievement" and pays tribute to those leaders who brought it about.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Sudan Troika has issued a statement welcoming progress on registration for the Southern Sudan Referendum.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham today met the Archbishop of Southern Sudan, the Most Revd Daniel Deng and the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams for talks on Sudan and next ye…

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Sudan Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) have issued the following statement calling for further efforts from Comprehensive Peace Agreement parties.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Stabilisation Unit’s Adrian Garside explains why getting stuck in mud and running into lions is all in a day’s work as a Stabilisation Advisor in Juba, Southern Sudan.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham congratulates Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo, of the Kulmiye Party, on his victory in the recent Somaliland Presidential elections.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government