June 24, 2015
Humanity United today applauded the confirmation of career foreign service officer Molly Phee as Ambassador to South Sudan. Her confirmation comes at a crucial time for the nearly four year-old country, which has been mired in deadly conflict since December 2013.
“The United States was instrumental in the creation of South Sudan and has invested heavily in the new nation,” said David Abramowitz, Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs at Humanity United. “U.S. leadership is critical in the region, and the ambassadorship in Juba has been vacant for far too long.”
Abramowitz continued, “We are glad that Molly Phee has been confirmed. With food shortages and a humanitarian crisis underway, the U.S. Embassy in Juba is thirsting for leadership. She has challenging work ahead of her.”
Ms. Phee’s past experience in conflict zones, at the United Nations, and in Ethiopia will serve her well as she takes on her new post in Juba.
“The people of South Sudan need and deserve our support; confirming Molly Phee as ambassador was an important sign that the United States remains committed to helping them achieve a just and peaceful future,” said Abramowitz.
Humanity United has supported and led efforts to build peace in Sudan and South Sudan since 2005 and is supporting peacemaking efforts in the U.S. and the region, including South Sudanese civil society efforts to help end the fighting and provide support to groups working on protection of human rights and dignity.