Diplomat. Former UK Ambassador to South Sudan, Madagascar & Comoros. Father, husband. @HMD_UK Trustee. Spurs supporter. Enjoy taking photos.
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Pleased to introduce the new British Ambassador to South Sudan, Rebecca Fabrizi.
The sun has set on my time in #SouthSudan 🇸🇸!
A few favourite photos to say a final thanks to all of you who’ve followed me over the last two years and to my wonderful @ukinsouthsudan 🇬🇧🇸🇸colleagues for all their hard work. 👋
Pleased to have the chance to say many thanks & farewell to some of the partners whom we work closely with here.
All of us working for the same simple goal - to support peace & development for the people of #SouthSudan.
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🇬🇧health experts are on the front line of Ebola preparedness in 🇸🇸 to prevent potentially devastating impacts of an outbreak. Through @UKHSA & @LSHTM, we've provided rapid and vital technical assistance to @WHOSouthSudan & @unicefssudan since July.
#UKPHRST #UKdev #UKexpertise
During my farewell call on the Caretaker Minister of Education, @AbolKuyok, I reaffirmed 🇬🇧’s support for 🇸🇸 children to learn, including through our new 🇬🇧-🇨🇦 programme, EFASS.
I repeated my hope that education will become an ever greater priority for 🇸🇸’s own resources.
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We share @WFP_SouthSudan’s condemnation of threats against humanitarians in Jonglei by armed groups, forcing the offloading of aid that will no longer reach those in need. Deeply concerning this occurred in front of local authorities. Authorities must ensure unhindered access.
The United Nations World Food Programme strongly condemns a severe security incident and the forced offloading of humanitarian food assistance during a recent river convoy operation in Ayod County, Jonglei state
Read more here👉 shorturl.at/OwHZt
A Beautiful Sunbird that I photographed earlier this week: perhaps the prettiest of the 800+ bird species in #SouthSudan.
My last 🇸🇸 Bird of the Week: I hope you've enjoyed them! #BirdsSeenin2026 #SSOX
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🇬🇧 Ambassador Ashley paid a farewell call on His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Reiterating the UK's historic & continued support for 🇸🇸, the Ambassador urged peace through dialogue & for national revenues to be devoted to essential services such as health & education.
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Throwback with outgoing British Ambassador to South Sudan, @Davidwillashley.
During his posting, he always advocated for peace, inclusive governance, credible elections, investment in education, health and better use of public resources.
All the best in your next chapter, Sir.
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Yesterday, we joined friends and colleagues to bid farewell to UK Ambassador to South Sudan, @Davidwillashley as he concludes his time in the country.
His farewell reflections were encouraging and hopeful: life remains incredibly difficult for ordinary South Sudanese, and the road ahead will be long. But South Sudan also has enormous opportunities in its people, natural resources and beauty.
On behalf of the @POFSouthSudan team, thank you, David, for your partnership, openness and commitment to working through South Sudanese partners to make a difference.
We were also delighted to sit down with him for a special POFcast conversation reflecting on his experiences and lessons from the past two years. Please see the link below to listen to his thought-provoking views.
@Davidwillashley wishing you all the very best for what comes next.
#SSOX
As he prepares to leave South Sudan, British Ambassador @Davidwillashley reflects on his time here, the people he met, and lessons on patience, partnership and long-term relationships.
Watch the full episode : youtu.be/eH3_GTqZR84 @UKinSouthSudan
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As he prepares to leave South Sudan, British Ambassador @Davidwillashley reflects on his time here, the people he met, and lessons on patience, partnership and long-term relationships.
Watch the full episode : youtu.be/eH3_GTqZR84 @UKinSouthSudan
An honour to pay a farewell call on the Primate of the Episcopal Church & the Cardinal of the Catholic Church to discuss our shared hope for lasting peace for #SouthSudan. 🇬🇧🇸🇸
In a meeting with the Primate of the Episcopal Church & the Cardinal of the Catholic Church of South Sudan, Ambassador @Davidwillashley reaffirmed the strong partnership between the 🇬🇧 Embassy and the 🇸🇸 Council of Churches in advancing our shared goal of peace in South Sudan 🤝
“South Sudan needs two things: peace & better use of its own revenues”
My interview with @RadioMiraya ⬇️
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“We want peace, we want political inclusion, and we want to see the needs of the South Sudanese people met & their voices heard.”
In this farewell interview, Ambassador Ashley reflected on the 🇬🇧's enduring partnership with 📷 & his hopes for the country's future.
Outgoing UK Ambassador David Ashley says South Sudan needs to make better use of its own revenues to improve the lives of its people, as international aid declines. He says public resources should prioritise essential services and the needs of citizens #SouthSudan
I'm fond of the long-tailed Speckled Mousebirds one often sees around Juba but glad to spot my first Blue-naped Mousebird.
My penultimate #SouthSudan 🇸🇸 Bird of the Week. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #SSOX
It was a pleasure to engage with students & staff at University of Juba yesterday. Thanks for the large turnout!
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A British arms broker who arranged illegal deals to supply ex-Soviet surface-to-air missile systems to South Sudan and fighter jets to Libya during its civil war was on Wednesday jailed in a London court for 16 years. reuters.com/business/finance…
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Stronger in our values.
Bolder in our action.
Relentless in the alliances we build.
