U.S. Welcomes Republic of South Sudan as Newest Member of the United Nations
More: Ambassador Susan Rice’s Opinion Piece for The Daily Beast — “Don’t Let Up After South Sudan’s Independence”![Flag of South Sudan appears outside the UN building in New York, July 14, 2011. [USUN Photo]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2011_0714_s_sudan_flag_un_m.jpg)
This morning, Sudan became the 193rd member of the United Nations. While at the UN General Assembly Meeting on South Sudan today, Ambassador Susan E. Rice said:
“…On Saturday, I had the privilege of standing in Juba and watching as the huge, beautiful flag of the Republic of South Sudan was raised for the very first time. The crowd roared, and in that wave of joy, you could hear a new nation claiming its voice.
“Today, that same flag will fly proudly among 192 others.… more »
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