
Report by: Al-Naeim Mubarak Kuol
The Carter Center has revolutionized global health sectors by saving millions of people from river blindness, Guinea worm, and other preventable diseases. Since 1986, when the country was still part of Sudan, the Carter Center—a charitable organization led by Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100—played a pivotal role in advancing South Sudan’s efforts to eradicate Guinea worm transmission.
The Center has also supported the people of South Sudan in resolving conflicts, negotiating and maintaining peace, and addressing devastating neglected diseases like Guinea worm.
On Monday, the U.S. Embassy in South Sudan issued a statement regarding the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, highlighting his accomplishments and contributions to serving the American people and nations around the world.