Will the Netherlands close the Dutch embassy in South Sudan? Final decision expected after summer

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Will the Netherlands close the Dutch embassy in South Sudan? Final decision expected after summer
Dutch Embassy in Juba / photo: DGA

It remains uncertain whether the Dutch embassy in Juba, South Sudan, will stay open. The prospect of closure has raised concerns in the Dutch House of Representatives and among humanitarian organizations due to the deteriorating situation in South Sudan. New parliamentary answers reveal that the government is, for now, sticking to an earlier cost-cutting decision, but a final decision will only be made after the summer. Will the embassy remain open, close entirely, or will the Netherlands maintain a presence in another way? Read on for our full analysis of the current state of affairs.

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