Abyei Ngok Community Association in the U.S. INC

03/05/2026

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12/30/2025

12/30/2025

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Abyei Ngok Community Association in the United States (ANCAUS) Condemns the Abduction, Torture, and Killing of South Sudanese Refugee Mawein Deng Kuol in Egypt and Demands International Action

Des Moines Iowa.

The Abyei Ngok Community Association in the United States, Inc. (ANCAUS) issues this urgent and unequivocal condemnation of the abduction, extortion, torture, and extrajudicial killing of Mawein Deng Kuol, a South Sudanese refugee who was murdered in Cairo, Egypt, and whose body was discarded in the River Nile.

Mawein Deng Kuol was a civilian refugee and the husband of a United States citizen. At the time of his abduction, he was in the final stages of obtaining a lawful U.S. marriage visa to join his wife in the United States. Instead, he was kidnapped by Egyptian nationals, held for ransom, tortured, and brutally murdered.

This crime constitutes murder, enforced disappearance, torture, and extortion all of which are grave violations of international human rights law and international criminal law.

Egypt’s Legal Responsibility

This atrocity is not merely the result of criminal acts by private individuals. It represents a serious failure of the Egyptian state to meet its binding obligations under international law, including:

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

The Convention Against Torture (CAT)

The 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol

The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Egyptian authorities had credible information that Mawein Deng Kuol had been kidnapped, extorted, and faced imminent danger. They had both the capacity and the legal duty to intervene, yet they failed to act. After his murder, Egyptian authorities have shown deliberate obstruction, lack of transparency, and apparent efforts to minimize or conceal the crime, in direct violation of their duty to investigate and prosecute serious human rights violations.

ANCAUS therefore holds the Government of Egypt internationally responsible for:

Failing to protect a refugee’s life

Failing to prevent foreseeable harm

Failing to conduct a prompt, independent, and effective investigation

Failing to prosecute those responsible

Under international law, these failures constitute state responsibility for wrongful acts and, in the context of widespread abuse of refugees, may rise to the level of crimes against humanity.

A Pattern of Abuse Against African Refugees

The killing of Mawein Deng Kuol is not an isolated incident. It is part of a documented and systemic pattern of violence, extortion, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and abuse against African refugees in Egypt, particularly those fleeing war and persecution in Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and other African countries.

Despite the presence of United Nations agencies in Cairo, refugees are routinely subjected to criminal networks, police abuse, trafficking, and ransom-based kidnappings. Egypt has become a zone of entrapment, not protection, for some of the world’s most vulnerable people.

Formal Demands for Accountability

ANCAUS calls on the international community to act immediately:

To the Government of the United States

Initiate a formal human rights accountability process against Egypt, including under the Leahy Laws and other U.S. human-rights statutes

Demand an independent international investigation into the murder of Mawein Deng Kuol

Condition U.S. military, security, and diplomatic cooperation on full accountability and systemic reform

To the United Nations (UNHCR, OHCHR, and Special Rapporteurs)

Launch an independent international fact-finding mission

Enforce Egypt’s obligations under refugee and human rights law

Establish emergency protection mechanisms for refugees at risk in Egypt

To the Government of South Sudan

Formally protest the killing of its citizen

Demand justice through diplomatic and international legal channels

Conclusion

The murder of Mawein Deng Kuol was foreseeable, preventable, and enabled by state failure. Justice in this case is not optional, it is a legal obligation under international law.

The response of the international community will determine whether refugees in Egypt are protected by law or abandoned to violence and impunity.

ANCAUS will continue to pursue justice, accountability, and protection for refugees until those responsible are brought before the law and meaningful reforms are implemented.

Issued by:
Abyei Ngok Community Association in the United States, Inc. (ANCAUS)

08/26/2025

08/25/2025

08/11/2025

There is no greater tragedy than the loss of a loved one no pain deeper, no silence heavier. And there is no more meaningful time to give than when your compassion can help mend the shattered heart of a grieving family.

Your act of kindness is more than just a gesture; it is a beacon of light in someone’s darkest hour. It is the kind of humanity we all long for a grace that lifts others up and, in turn, lifts you too. For generosity doesn’t diminish wealth; it multiplies blessings.

We humbly ask you to contribute toward the funeral expenses of the late Reverend Aguek Maboir Chol Chual, an ordained minister, a devoted servant of God, and a man who battled illness with courage and faith. Your support honors his legacy and eases the burden on his loved ones.

Please click the link below to donate.
https://gofund.me/514c7dfd

With heartfelt gratitude,
James Aguek.

08/10/2025

General Appreciation for the Support Toward the Funeral of the Late Juma Mading Tor Wek

On behalf of the Abyei Ngok Community Association in the US.INC, and the family of the late Juma Mading Tor Wek,

we extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed in any way toward his dignified and honorable burial service, held on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025. Your generositywhether through financial support, your presence, or your service made it possible to lay our beloved to rest with the respect and love he deserved.

We are sincerely thankful to all who contributed financially through GoFundMe, as well as to the many women who graciously donated their time and effort to prepare meals for the funeral reception. Your kindness and service will forever be remembered. We also thank every individual who took time from their busy schedules to attend the funeral services, offering comfort and solidarity to the grieving family.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) for their generous contribution of $6,000 toward the funeral expenses. A very special note of thanks goes to Mrs. Ebtehal Alzakrooty, LSI Case Worker, whose compassion and advocacy on behalf of the family directly led to this significant support.

We are also grateful to St. Ambrose Catholic Church for graciously welcoming us into their sanctuary for the funeral prayers and for their generous contribution of $1,000 toward the funeral costs.

Special thanks are due to the immediate and extended family of Juma Mading Tor Wek, who each contributed $500 under the dedicated leadership of Mr. Sam Malek. We also recognize the Ruwang Community, under the leadership of Mr. Yohana Kat and Mr. Nyok Kueth, for their extraordinary efforts in raising over $7,000 toward the expenses.

Lastly, I express my sincere appreciation to the members of Abyei Ngok Community Association in the United States (ANCAUS) for their unwavering support, taking the lead in organizing and managing the overall funeral service program with remarkable commitment.

May God richly bless every hand that gave, every voice that prayed, and every heart that stood with the family of Juma Mading Tor Wek in this time of great loss. Your compassion has brought comfort and dignity to his final farewell.

Sincerely, James Aguek. Chairman of ANCAUS.

08/06/2025

08/06/2025

There is no greater tragedy than the loss of a loved one—no pain deeper, no silence heavier. And there is no more meaningful time to give than when your compassion can help mend the shattered heart of a grieving family.

Your act of kindness is more than just a gesture; it is a beacon of light in someone’s darkest hour. It is the kind of humanity we all long for—a grace that lifts others up and, in turn, lifts you too. For generosity doesn’t diminish wealth; it multiplies blessings.

We humbly ask you to contribute toward the funeral expenses of the late Reverend Aguek Maboir Chol Chual, an ordained minister, a devoted servant of God, and a man who battled illness with courage and faith. Your support honors his legacy and eases the burden on his loved ones. to donate please click at the GoFundMe link below.

https://gofund.me/514c7dfd

Please share this link with your families, friends and Co-workers if possible. Thanks in advance for your support.

With heartfelt gratitude,
James Aguek. President of ANCAUS.INC.

08/05/2025

There is no greater tragedy than the loss of a loved one—no pain deeper, no silence heavier. And there is no more meaningful time to give than when your compassion can help mend the shattered heart of a grieving family.

Your act of kindness is more than just a gesture; it is a beacon of light in someone’s darkest hour. It is the kind of humanity we all long for—a grace that lifts others up and, in turn, lifts you too. For generosity doesn’t diminish wealth; it multiplies blessings.

We humbly ask you to contribute toward the funeral expenses of the late Reverend Aguek Maboir Chol Chual, an ordained minister, a devoted servant of God, and a man who battled illness with courage and faith. Your support honors his legacy and eases the burden on his loved ones.

With heartfelt gratitude,
James Aguek. President of ANCAUS.INC.

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