Elections Roadmap: President Salva Kiir will convene an inter-party dialogue on September 17 to agree on the electoral pathway ahead of December 2026 polls, including constituency boundaries, independent candidacy, election timing and sequencing, financing, security for candidates and rallies, observer access, and dispute resolution. Budget & Vote Readiness: The government tabled the 2026/27 national budget at about SSP 11.34 trillion, with oil revenue projected at 79.5% of total revenue, and lawmakers also heard that nearly SSP 184 billion is earmarked for election operations and pre-election activities for the December 22 vote. Statistics Governance: Kiir appointed a new National Bureau of Statistics board, chaired by former Finance Minister Dr. Dier Tong Ngor, to strengthen oversight and improve the reliability of official data. Tax & Revenue Reforms: The South Sudan Revenue Authority set September 15 as the deadline for August tax filings and payments, and said payments should go through designated revenue collection banks to improve transparency. Livelihood Support for IDPs: In Amadi Residential Area, IDPs received start-up business support—items like maize flour, wheat and cooking oil—to expand small enterprises and boost incomes. Regional Trade Infrastructure: The Economic Cluster approved a Nimule One-Stop Border Post proposal, funded by the EU and implemented by UNOPS, to streamline cross-border trade with Uganda. Civil Society Space: A civil society enabling-environment assessment rated South Sudan “Weak” (2/5), citing gaps between legal frameworks and real-world implementation for civic actors and human rights defenders.