David Ashley

UK Ambassador to South Sudan, @ukinsouthsudan. Former Ambassador to Madagascar & Comoros. Father, husband. @HMD_UK Trustee. Spurs supporter. Enjoy taking photos

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

The UK has launched an expert network to boost the Ebola response.

The Multi-Hazard Research Network will deliver rapid expert advice to help tackle Ebola in the DRC.

We are also committing £5 million for research into diagnostics, treatments, modelling and behavioural science.

[David Ashley @Davidwillashley]

A Hamerkop (+ its reflection) this morning in Juba. My #SouthSudan 🇸🇸 Bird of the Week. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #SSOX

[UK in South Sudan 🇬🇧🇸🇸 @UKinSouthSudan]

Our humanitarian & livelihoods team visited a cattle camp this week to see how 🇬🇧 & donor funds are helping @FAOSouthSudan deliver animal vaccinations 🐄

Protecting livelihoods is a priority given livestock underpins 🇸🇸’s economy.

Thank you to the community for hosting us.

[IOM South Sudan @IOMSouthSudan]

IOM welcomed a @UKinSouthSudan delegation to Unity State 🇸🇸 to observe conditions facing displaced communities and assess ongoing response in Bentiu and Rubkona.

The focus: meeting urgent humanitarian needs today while supporting communities working towards greater stability.

[UK in South Sudan 🇬🇧🇸🇸 @UKinSouthSudan]

In Bentiu, we saw the challenges facing displaced communities.

@IOMSouthSudan are delivering essential WASH services - building on 🇬🇧 funding that has strengthened the town's urban water supply network🚰.

Vital support in a challenging & complex context. #UKAid #SouthSudan

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Eid Mubarak to Muslims celebrating in the UK and around the world.

[David Ashley @Davidwillashley]

We’ve survived, just. Not a season us Tottenham fans will ever want to relive. But at least we can now look forward again. #COYS

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

A crucial win on the final day 👊

[UK in South Sudan 🇬🇧🇸🇸 @UKinSouthSudan]

The UK calls on all parties to the conflict in South Sudan to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, including healthcare.

[UK in South Sudan 🇬🇧🇸🇸 @UKinSouthSudan]

#DidYouKnow South Sudan is home to the world’s largest land migration featuring 6m antelope🦌. This is just one of the many examples of incredible biodiversity in 🇸🇸 which we are working with partners to protect! #InternationalBiodiversityDay

[David Ashley @Davidwillashley]

@SarahMacFCDO Many congratulations, Sarah!

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

The UK is helping to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We’re working with partners to support health workers, strengthen surveillance and improve access to care.

Global health threats require a global response.

[David Ashley @Davidwillashley]

Joint statement opposing unilateral changes to the R-ARCSS Peace Agreement. #SouthSudan

[UK in South Sudan 🇬🇧🇸🇸 @UKinSouthSudan]

🇬🇧 partners delivering life-saving assistance into Akobo - ensuring UK Aid is prioritised and reaches those most in need. Urgent action is needed to ensure humanitarian access and protect civilians.
@WFP_SouthSudan

[David Ashley @Davidwillashley]

A Rüppell's Starling in Juba. My #SouthSudan 🇸🇸 Bird Photo of the Week. #BirdsSeenin2026

[UK in Madagascar @UKinMadagascar]

In #Madagascar, 0.4% of the world’s land mass is home to 5% of global biodiversity. Today we celebrated Sir @DavidAttenborough's 100th birthday, the legacy of his connection to Madagascar and the support the UK gives to 40+ programmes to help protect its unique natural heritage.

[David Ashley @Davidwillashley]

Happy 100th Birthday 🎂 to the 🌎’s greatest champion of nature 🦒🦜🦎, Sir David Attenborough!

To celebrate, we showed his inspiring "A Life on our Planet” at Juba University & discussed how to protect 🇸🇸's precious wildlife with @FaunaFloraInt whose vice-president is Sir David

[David Ashley @Davidwillashley]

Delighted to congratulate @kikigbeho today on her appointment as SRSG & head of #UNMISS.

I assured her of the UK's full support as UNMISS begins its newly-renewed mandate to protect civilians & support peace, humanitarian access & human rights in #SouthSudan. 🇬🇧🇺🇳🇸🇸

[UK in South Sudan 🇬🇧🇸🇸 @UKinSouthSudan]

This #IDM2026, we’re joining the call to grow the global midwifery workforce.

In 2025, 🇬🇧 support in 🇸🇸 helped deliver skilled care for 142,720 births and trained 783 health workers in emergency maternal & newborn care.

#OneMillionMore

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Three huge points on the road! 💛

[David Ashley @Davidwillashley]

As co-chair, with 🇫🇮, of the global Media Freedom Coalition, the 🇬🇧 supports the right of journalists everywhere - including here in 🇸🇸 - to carry out their critical role in security & freedom, without facing censorship, intimidation or violence.

#WorldPressFreedomDay