AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSecurity & Peace: Civil society groups and CEPO’s Edmund Yakani warn that fresh clashes in Jonglei and Upper Nile—after the killing of Akobo County Commissioner James Kueth Makuach—could signal a wider return to armed conflict between SSPDF and SPLA-IO, threatening displaced civilians and humanitarian access. Humanitarian Access: Akobo residents protest delayed humanitarian cash assistance, accusing authorities of blocking aid in Juba and calling for delivery without political interference. Governance & Finance: South Sudan’s Council of Ministers approved an SSP 11.3 trillion resource envelope and expenditure framework for 2026/27, now headed to the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, while government also reaffirmed limits on tax exemptions for non-exempt goods. Justice & Rights: The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Dr Wek Mamer Kuol, appealed to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva for support to advance transitional justice institutions, rule-of-law training, and legislative reforms. Local Development: Unity State inaugurated a World Bank-funded community centre in Rubkona, alongside flood mitigation works and plans for more local infrastructure. Health: Yei County authorities step up Ebola preparedness, warning of regional risk as DRC’s Ebola response faces funding and conflict constraints.
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