David Ashley
@Davidwillashley
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UK Ambassador to South Sudan, @ukinsouthsudan. Former Ambassador to Madagascar & Comoros. Father, husband. @HMD_UK Trustee. Spurs supporter. Enjoy taking photos
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Joined November 2013
This #InternationalLiteracyDay, we thank 🇨🇦, 🇪🇺, 🇫🇮 , 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪, 🇮🇪, 🇯🇵 & 🇬🇧 for helping @WFP provide school meals to more than 377k children across #SouthSudan, helping achieve: 📈 Higher attendance 🧠 Better focus 💯Improved results
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Hooded Vultures have become critically endangered, due to a sharp decline worldwide. So, although not the prettiest #birds, it was positive to see them still common in Rumbek in central South Sudan. My 🇸🇸 Bird of the Week. #BirdsSeenin2025
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It is a huge honour to serve as UK Foreign Secretary. From Russian aggression in Europe to the horrendous famine and conflict in Gaza - when UK diplomacy has never been more important. I look forward to representing and promoting British interests around the world. @FCDOGovUK
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The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP @YvetteCooperMP has been appointed as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs @FCDOGovUK.
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Useful introductory call on new 🇸🇸Minister of Finance & Planning, Hon. Athian Diing Athian. We discussed urgently needed reforms to public financial management, given the importance of South Sudan using its revenues more effectively & transparently.
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Ambassador @Davidwillashley sat down with @RadioMiraya to discuss his recent visit to Rumbek and urged South Sudan's leaders to choose dialogue over conflict. Listen at the link below 👇🇸🇸🇬🇧 https://t.co/FKkTsdh5RP via @Audioboom
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Useful meeting with Foreign Minister, Hon. Monday Semaya Kumba, who was grateful for continued 🇬🇧 humanitarian & development support to #SouthSudan. I reiterated our call for a return to the ceasefire & dialogue, release of political detainees and unhindered humanitarian access.
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Health remains a top 🇬🇧 priority in #SouthSudan, including primary health care, maternal & child health, sexual & reproductive health, & immunisation. And increasing the 🇸🇸 budget for health is key to progress. Good discussion on all this with Health Minister, @sarahrial. 🇬🇧🇸🇸
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The ambassador of the UK to #SouthSudan and the team spent time in a cattle camp in Rumbek, meeting with cattle keepers and listening to their experiences. #SSOX
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Cattle camps have been the epicentre of inter-communal violence in Lakes State. But thanks to peace committees supported by UK funded @PeaceCanal & @POFSouthSudan, raiding & violence have significantly reduced. A visit to Buoi cattle camp showed progress is possible. 🇬🇧🤝🇸🇸
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Not much time to see birds while in Lakes State, #SouthSudan, but here's a gang of Piapiacs. My 🇸🇸 Bird of the Week. #BirdsSeenin2025
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Women as “Bridges of Peace” are integral to the successful 🇬🇧-supported efforts to reduce inter-communal violence in Lakes State 🇸🇸. Inspiring for @UKinSouthSudan to meet many of these courageous women, participants in our programme with @PeaceCanal & @POFSouthSudan.
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The Lakes State Gov’t & @PeaceCanal welcomed the UK Ambassador @Davidwillashley to Rumbek today. In a 3-day visit, the Ambassador & the team will meet cattle camp youth, women & chiefs — seeing how UK support is driving peace & education. H.E. Rin Tuany thanked the UK for
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Delighted to visit Lakes State to see the 🇬🇧-funded work of @PeaceCanal & @POFSouthSudan to build peace. Many thanks to the State Government, UNMISS & our partners for the warm welcome to Rumbek! 🇬🇧🇸🇸
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A symbol of strength and hope 🇺🇦 On Ukraine’s Independence Day - and every day - the UK stands with the Ukrainian people. #StandWithUkraine
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📢 2024 was the deadliest year on record for aid workers and 2025 is set to be worse. This #WorldHumanitarianDay, we celebrate the brave aid workers across South Sudan 🇸🇸 whose life-saving work is supported by the UK 🇬🇧 #ActForHumanity
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Proud to see UK contributions through @GlobalFund in action—tackling AIDS, TB, and malaria, and strengthening health systems in South Sudan. Grateful to @UNDP and all partners delivering impact on the ground. #UKAid #GlobalHealth #StrongerTogether
The United Kingdom is a founding member of the Global Fund and one of its largest donors. Had the pleasure of showcasing how the UK's contribution to @GlobalFund advances efforts to end AIDS, TB and strengthening health systems in South Sudan through a health facility and
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It's exactly one year since we left #Madagascar. So, thanks/misaotra/merci, again, to all of you who helped make our time in 🇲🇬 so memorable.
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