US imposes new visa restrictions on South Sudanese officials

US imposes new visa restrictions on South Sudanese officials

Kyiv  •  UNN

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The United States imposes visa sanctions on individuals in South Sudan who have not used the country's resources properly. The restrictions apply to those who did not fight corruption and human rights violations.

The United States is imposing visa restrictions on those responsible for the conflict in South Sudan. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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The agency said that the restrictions apply to those who failed to use the country's resources for the benefit of its citizens, and did not make sufficient efforts to fight corruption and human rights violations. 

The State Department emphasized that these individuals failed to adequately protect the rights of citizens, failed to stop abuses, and failed to contribute to peace in the country, which led to serious political and social consequences.

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