UNESCO Heritage: South Sudan celebrated the UNESCO listing of the Boma-Badingilo landscape as a major milestone for conservation and national pride. Diplomacy & Media: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed Amb. Apuk Ayuel Mayen as its new official spokesperson to strengthen engagement with the media and communicate foreign policy. Elections & Politics: The SPLM-IO called for the unconditional release of detained leaders and urged a return to dialogue, while the Political Parties Council threatened to suspend its role in the December 2026 elections over alleged sidelining by the National Elections Commission. Court Update: In the Special Court in Juba, proceedings were adjourned to August 5 as lawyers sought access for Riek Machar ahead of defence statements; Gabriel Duop Lam denied ordering or coordinating the Nasir attack. Public Health: WHO says the DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is now the largest ever recorded in the country, with no licensed vaccine or approved treatment for this strain. Health Infrastructure: UNDP and the government launched a new Aweil State reference laboratory with solar power and an incinerator to boost disease surveillance and emergency preparedness. Governance & Economy: Citizens urged President Kiir to focus on stronger financial systems and enforce rules, not just leadership changes, amid liquidity and foreign exchange pressures. Fraud Alert: The Ministry of Agriculture warned the public about a fake “Agricultural SMEs Grant” online offer.