{"id":3474,"date":"2025-12-05T00:55:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T00:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=3474"},"modified":"2025-12-05T00:55:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T00:55:19","slug":"attention-u-s-citizens-in-south-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/attention-u-s-citizens-in-south-sudan\/","title":{"rendered":"ATTENTION U.S. CITIZENS IN SOUTH SUDAN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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U.S. Embassy Juba to Host Virtual Townhall Meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United States Embassy in Juba has issued a fresh call to all adult American citizens currently residing in or visiting South Sudan, emphasizing that their safety and uninterrupted access to accurate, timely information remain the Embassy\u2019s highest priorities in one of the world\u2019s most complex operating environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To that end, the Embassy is pleased to announce its next monthly Virtual Townhall Meeting, scheduled for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcc5 Thursday, December 11, 2025
\ud83d\udd52 3:00 p.m. South Sudan local time (EAT)
\ud83d\udccd Online via secure video-conference platform (registration required; link provided only to confirmed participants)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why These Townhalls Matter More Than Ever<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

South Sudan continues to face a fluid security environment. Inter-communal violence, armed group activity outside major towns, periodic road ambushes, widespread crime in urban areas, and the ever-present risk of sudden political or military developments make reliable, direct communication between the Embassy and the American community indispensable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The monthly Virtual Townhall has quickly become the cornerstone of that communication. Unlike emailed Security Alerts or the STEP notification system (which remain critical for urgent warnings), the Townhall gives U.S. citizens the rare chance to speak face-to-face\u2014albeit virtually\u2014with the very officials who coordinate evacuations, process passports, visit detained Americans, liaise with local authorities, and track evolving threats on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What You Can Expect on December 11<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Consular Services Update<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    • Current processing times for passports (adult renewals, children\u2019s passports, and CRBAs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Notarial services and the new online appointment system<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Voting from abroad: Status of ballot delivery and Frequently Asked Questions for the 2026 mid-terms and future elections<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tips for documenting U.S. citizen children born in South Sudan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Personal Safety and Security Briefing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        • Latest Embassy analysis of crime trends in Juba, Bor, Wau, Malakal, and along major supply routes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Residential security: What works and what doesn\u2019t in the current environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Medical evacuation options and insurance considerations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Kidnap-for-ransom threat assessment and mitigation steps private citizens can take<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Response<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            • How the Embassy\u2019s Warden Network functions and how you can become a warden or stay connected to one<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • The \u201cIn Case of Crisis\u201d app and why every American household should download it now<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) myths vs. reality: What the Embassy can\u2014and cannot\u2014do if the security situation collapses<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Contingency planning for families with children, elderly members, or persons with medical conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Open Microphone Session
                The final 30\u201340 minutes are reserved exclusively for your questions. No topic is off-limits (within classification limits). Past townhalls have covered everything from pet relocation during evacuations to the reliability of local internet providers during curfews.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Who Should Attend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • Long-term residents (NGO, UN, diplomatic, missionary, business)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Dual-national families navigating citizenship and documentation issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Recent arrivals still establishing housing, schools, and medical care<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Anyone considering an extension of stay or departure planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • U.S. citizens outside Juba who rarely have direct access to Embassy personnel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  How to Register<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  Because this is a closed session limited to verified adult U.S. citizens, pre-registration is mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Send an email to: JubaACS@state.gov
                  Subject line: \u201cDecember 11 Virtual Townhall Registration\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Please include in the body of your email:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • Full name as it appears on your U.S. passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Passport number (last four digits only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Current city\/location in South Sudan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Contact phone number (preferably WhatsApp-enabled)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Any specific topics or questions you would like addressed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    The Consular Section will confirm your eligibility and send the secure connection link no later than 48 hours before the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    A Brief History of the Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                    The Virtual Townhall series began in earnest during the COVID-19 pandemic when in-person gatherings became impossible. Rather than let the communication gap widen, the Embassy pivoted to monthly online sessions. What started as an emergency measure has now become an institution\u2014one that many private American citizens say is the single most valuable service the Embassy provides outside of life-saving emergency assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Attendance has steadily grown from fewer than 30 participants in early 2021 to regularly more than 200 households in 2025, reflecting both the increasing American footprint in South Sudan and the community\u2019s appreciation for direct, unfiltered dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    A Message from the Consul<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                    In last month\u2019s session, Chief of Consular Services Sarah Whitlock reminded everyone:
                    \u201cWe may be a small mission, but there is no ocean wide enough or security situation serious enough to separate us from our responsibility to you. These townhalls are our promise that you will never be out of sight or out of mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Mark Your Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                    Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. is not just another Zoom meeting. For many American families spread across this vast and challenging country, it is the one hour each month when they can look their government in the eye and know, without question, that they have not been forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Register today. Bring your questions. And if you know another U.S. citizen in South Sudan who may have fallen off the Embassy\u2019s radar, please forward this announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    The Embassy stands ready to listen\u2014and to act\u2014on your behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    See you online on December 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    American Citizen Services
                    U.S. Embassy Juba, Republic of South Sudan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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