[HIGHLIGHTS] In the United States, the appointment of a special envoy for Sudan is controversial

In the United States, the appointment of a special envoy for Sudan is controversial. The State Department's nomination on Monday of Tom Perriello to serve as special envoy to Sudan is a matter of debate.

A former diplomat in the Great Lakes and particularly in the DRC, he must support U.S. efforts to end the crisis, help stop the fighting and ensure unhindered humanitarian access. But for Republican elected officials, this decision is not strong enough and comes too late..