South Sudan–Spain relations

South Sudan–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. South Sudan does not have an embassy in Spain[1] or consulate[2] Spain does not have an embassy in South Sudan but its embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, is accredited to South Sudan.[3]

South Sudan-Spain relations

South Sudan	Spain

Diplomatic relations

Spain was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of South Sudan. The accredited Ambassador of Spain in South Sudan is the Ambassador of Spain resident in Khartoum, Sudan, on whom an open diplomatic office in Yuba depends. Since the July crisis, the Yuba office is temporarily closed.[4]

South Sudan has opened 23 Embassies, but does not have resident representation in Madrid (which is covered from its Embassy in Paris).[4]

Cooperation

The humanitarian response of the Office of Humanitarian Action (OAH) to this crisis is based on strictly humanitarian criteria and focuses on the coverage of the basic needs of the population, focusing on the sector of food and nutritional security, health, as well as the protection for displaced persons, being its main partners WFP, ANUR, UNICEF, OCHA, ICRC, WHO, FAO.[5]

Since 2011, OAH financing to South Sudan amounts to €11,345,500. If we add to this the financing of the old CAP and the activation of emergency agreements, the total AECID amount destined for humanitarian actions reaches €13,733,232.[5]

References

1. List of foreign embassies in Spain Archived October 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
2. List of foreign consulates in Spain Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
3. Ficha de Office of Diplomatic Information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Section: Spanish Representation Data.
4. Ficha de Sudán del Sur Office of Diplomatic Information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Section: Diplomatic relations.
5. Ficha de Sudán del Sur Office of Diplomatic Information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Section: Cooperation.