Saturday, June 27, 2026

Implementing the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy in South Sudan

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06/27/2026 10:18 AM EDT

Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Spokesperson

On June 25, the United States and South Sudan’s Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) signed a three-year bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) through the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy, advancing our global fight against infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS and other emerging health threats.

Working with Congress, the Department of State intends to provide more than $146 million to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in South Sudan. The RTGoNU in South Sudan will invest nearly $20 million in South Sudanese health systems. Through this more than $166 million MOU, the RTGoNU has committed to using its own public revenue to fund essential services including clinical care and managing self-sufficient health systems to address health security threats and partner with the United States in addressing global health crises. This MOU secures mutual accountability from the RTGoNU through jointly decided provisions, including paying its health sector workers’ salaries, maintaining infrastructure such as cold chain systems for vaccine storage, and transparent reporting.

Through the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy, the United States has finally secured a more accountable foreign assistance global health model with South Sudan, ensuring U.S. foreign assistance reaches its intended recipients. The Department will ensure accountability to the American taxpayer by evaluating success through jointly decided metrics. This MOU also strengthens timely outbreak detection and response for potential infectious disease outbreaks within seven days of emergence and establishes the framework to contain diseases that could threaten the health, safety, and prosperity of the American and South Sudanese people. This MOU is especially timely given the current threats posed by the Ebola outbreak in the region.

America First Global Health Strategy Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) signed so far represent more than $20.8 billion in new health funding, including more than $12.9 billion in U.S. assistance alongside more than $7.8 billion in co-investment from recipient countries, building on decades of progress fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases around the world. As of June 27, the State Department has signed 33 bilateral global health MOUs with Angola, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tajikistan, and Uganda.


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Friday, June 26, 2026

Djibouti National Day

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06/27/2026 12:01 AM EDT

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people and the Government of Djibouti on the 49th anniversary of its independence.

The United States deeply values its enduring partnership with Djibouti. From its long participation in regional stability operations, to its leadership in East Africa, Djibouti plays an important role in promoting regional security and international cooperation. The United States welcomes continued collaboration with Djibouti to advance stability and prosperity for our nations.


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Sanctioning the Networks Fueling Sudan’s War

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06/26/2026 11:12 AM EDT

Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Spokesperson

Today, the United States is taking further action against those responsible for perpetuating violence, obstructing peace efforts, and fueling the war in Sudan. We are sanctioning eight individuals and entities prolonging the devastating conflict through procurement and recruitment operations. These networks supply weapons, explosives, and foreign fighters to both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Their support has prolonged a conflict that has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and provided space for terrorist groups to operate.

We are also imposing a second round of sanctions on Sudan pursuant to the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act (CBW Act). These sanctions include opposing loans or financial or technical assistance to Sudan from international financial institutions, further export restrictions by the Commerce Department, and a bar on Sudanese state-owned air carriers from operating in the United States.

The Trump Administration remains committed to a lasting peace in Sudan. We call on the warring parties to agree to and comply with a humanitarian truce to end the atrocities and alleviate the immense suffering of the Sudanese people. The United States also calls for an end to all external support to the belligerents and urges all our partners to press for a comprehensive cessation of hostilities and increased, unhindered humanitarian access.

Today’s action is being taken pursuant to the authorities under Executive Order (E.O.) 14098 and Section 307 of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-182). For more information on today’s action, please see the Department of the Treasury’s press releases.


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Thursday, June 25, 2026

Madagascar Independence Day

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06/26/2026 12:01 AM EDT

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the people of Madagascar as you celebrate your 66th anniversary of independence.

The United States values our expanding partnership across health, humanitarian assistance, and economic development. These efforts reflect our sustained commitment to Madagascar’s people and our shared vision for a prosperous future. We believe Madagascar’s rich natural endowments, developed responsibly and transparently, can deliver lasting prosperity for the Malagasy people. The United States stands ready to deepen this partnership in the years ahead.


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United States Sanctions Networks Fueling Conflict and Mineral Theft in Eastern DRC

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06/25/2026 02:44 PM EDT

Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Spokesperson

Today, the United States is taking action against networks smuggling conflict minerals out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group. The two individuals and four entities sanctioned in this action include Gasabo Gold Refinery LTD and its chairman Jean Malic Kalima, along with three other Rwandan mining companies.  M23 and its backers exploit the DRC’s vast mineral resources — wealth that rightfully belongs to the Congolese people — to fund weapons, pay fighters, and sustain a destabilizing insurgency that has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis.

Today’s action directly supports implementation of the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity, the historic agreement President Trump brokered between the DRC and Rwanda.  The Accords chart a new course for Africa’s Great Lakes region, including through transparent, traceable, and fully licit mineral supply chains outlined in the Regional Economic Integration Framework.  Ensuring the region’s mineral wealth drives growth rather than violence will unlock greater opportunity for legitimate companies to invest in the region and will secure access to critical minerals vital to U.S. industries.

The United States calls on all actors to halt the illicit trade of conflict minerals, which finances armed groups, enables forced and child labor, and perpetuates sexual violence in mining communities.  All mineral supply chain actors, including end-users and financial institutions, should ensure they consistently implement responsible practices and leverage their role to incentivize development of a fully licit, transparent minerals sector.

These designations are the latest in a series of U.S. actions, including sanctions on conflict mineral traffickers in August 2025, that demonstrate the United States will impose consequences on those who profit from eastern DRC’s suffering.  The United States remains committed to a peaceful and prosperous Great Lakes region with a minerals sector free of illicit flows or conflict financing, that contributes to local economic growth and secure, fully licit global supply chains and markets.

Today’s action is being taken pursuant to the authorities under Executive Order (E.O.) 13413, as amended.  For more information on today’s action, please see the Department of the Treasury’s press release.  


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Implementing the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy in South Sudan

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