The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the country has decided to reopen its embassy in South Sudan.
Through an official statement, the Ministry said that the embassy in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, will reopen today, April 8, 2025, Schengen.News reports.
The reopening of the embassy comes after a 13-day closure. Norway temporarily shut the embassy in Juba on March 26 due to the deteriorating security situation in the country.
While the authorities have not given the reason for the reopening of the embassy, it is believed that the decision follows a slight improvement of the situation.
Norway will reopen its embassy in Juba on Tuesday, April 8, after a temporary closure from March 26, due to the security situation.
Travel Warning for South Sudan Remains at Highest Level
Even though Norway has reopened its embassy in Juba, the authorities have not downgraded travel advice to the East African country.
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the travel warning for South Sudan remains at the highest level.
This means that all Norwegian citizens are strongly advised against all travel to South Sudan. In addition to being advised against travel to the country, Norwegian citizens who are currently in South Sudan are urged to leave as soon as possible.
Such a call has been made as the authorities have a limited ability to provide consular assistance to Norwegians in South Sudan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all travel to South Sudan and urges Norwegian citizens to leave the country. The Foreign Service has limited the ability to provide consular assistance to Norwegian citizens in South Sudan.
Germany Continues to Keep Its Embassy in South Sudan Shut
In addition to Norway, Germany also closed its embassy in South Sudan temporarily last month.
On March 22, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany said that the decision had been taken due to the rising tensions in South Sudan, risking bringing the country to the verge of civil war.
Commenting on the matter, the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock said that the authorities of the East African country have the responsibility to implement the peace agreement and also put an end to the violence.
The Minister also emphasised that the safety of embassy employees is a main priority, suggesting that the embassy will remain closed until the situation is improved.
It is still to be seen whether Germany will follow Norway to reopen its embassy in South Sudan. So far, the German authorities have not made any statement regarding the steps they plan on taking.