Caption: Sen. the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, wishes to advise the public that further to enquiries made into the possible presence of Jamaicans in Sudan, as at the time of writing, no Jamaicans have been identified in the conflict areas.
According to the Minister, Jamaica’s two Honorary Consuls in the region, have been on high alert, ready to assist Jamaicans who may be negatively impacted by the crisis. “The Jamaican Honorary Consul in Kenya, located in the region has made exhaustive checks with the immigration personnel and her contacts in Sudan. Similarly, the Honorary Consul in Ethiopia, made thorough enquiries with authorities and his Sudanese contacts as well. Both have advised that all reports indicate that no Jamaicans have been caught in the crisis, nor have any been identified crossing borders.”
Minister Johnson Smith confirms that the Ministry, through the Jamaican High Commissions in Pretoria and the United Kingdom, have also been actively engaging other international partners that have diplomatic presence in Sudan, with a view to securing assistance in safeguarding any Jamaicans, who may be in or near the conflict zone in Sudan, were any to be identified. She advised that to date, their enquiries have also not indicated the presence of any Jamaicans in the affected areas.
The Foreign Ministry continues to monitor the situation. Persons who know of any Jamaican relative or friend currently in Sudan are being asked to contact the Ministry at (+1)876-676-4028 or (+1)867-926-4220 or email consular@mfaft.gov.jm.
