[wanabidii] Africa: Readout from the High-Level Meeting of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission Partners Group in Nairobi, Kenya

You are subscribed to Africa for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Africa: Readout from the High-Level Meeting of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission Partners Group in Nairobi, Kenya 02/18/2016 04:00 PM EST Readout from the High-Level Meeting of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission Partners Group in Nairobi, Kenya Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 18, 2016 On February 18, 2016, the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan participated in a meeting of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) Partners Group (consisting of IGAD countries, AU-5, AU Commission, China, UN, Troika, EU, IGAD Partners Forum representatives, and the United States) in Nairobi, Kenya.  The partners reaffirmed their enduring support for the people of South Sudan and the implementation of the peace agreement.  The group commended President Festus G. Mogae for his leadership as JMEC chairperson.   This high-level meeting reiterated the JMEC Partners Group’s concern over delays in the formation of the transitional government of national unity and called for additional progress towards the agreed security arrangements in Juba.  In addition, the meeting underscored the need for increased commitment to a permanent ceasefire and to an enabling environment for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and protection. The JMEC Partners Group reaffirmed their pledge to build on the substantive advances made thus far and released a joint statement outlining their support to the peace process. For the full JMEC Partners Group joint statement, please visit: www.state.gov/p/af/rls/prsrl/2016/252612.htm.  For more information on the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, please follow: www.state.gov/s/sudan/index.htm The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520