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Canada Cuts Ties in South Sudan | Ottawa News

Canada Cuts Ties in South Sudan | Ottawa News

Published 2 weeks, 6 days ago
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Canada’s embassy in South Sudan has shut down, following the closure of its mission in Sudan last year — a move that shrinks Canada’s diplomatic footprint in East Africa. Consular services will now be handled from Ethiopia, as budget cuts across Global Affairs force tough choices. While aid to South Sudan continues unchanged, critics question whether Canada’s African engagement is being sidelined amid rising costs and security risks. With other nations also scaling back operations in volatile Juba, the debate intensifies: can Canada effectively manage relationships from afar?

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