What was announced
The 12 May 2026 announcement described a visa-restriction policy for individuals considered responsible for undermining peace in South Sudan. A visa measure concerns eligibility to enter the United States.
Visa measures and financial sanctions
A visa restriction and a financial-sanctions designation are different measures. Current U.S. financial-sanctions information is published through the Treasury's OFAC South Sudan programme and sanctions search.
Crawford Capital in the announcement
The announcement referred to Crawford Capital in its description of concerns about public funds. Crawford subsequently published a response setting out the company's work, contractual role, fee arrangements and payment controls.
Read the full material
The announcement, the current OFAC programme page and Crawford's June 2026 statement are linked below. Reading the complete documents keeps the policy action and the company's response in their proper context.