AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Security: South Sudan’s malnutrition and acute hunger crisis is still biting hard, with Boma County in Greater Pibor reported in emergency levels of acute food insecurity, and national figures showing millions of children and pregnant or breastfeeding women affected by acute malnutrition. Elections & Rights: Canada says it is funding parts of South Sudan’s December election preparations but warns “safeguards” for peaceful, credible polls are missing amid growing repression and narrowed civic space. Politics & Diplomacy: President Salva Kiir has travelled to Kenya for talks with President William Ruto focused on election readiness, regional stability, and economic cooperation after the dissolution of the transitional government. Oil & Economy: South Sudan’s Ministry of Petroleum says it is meeting oil partners to boost investment and production, as the sector remains the economy’s backbone amid ongoing export disruptions linked to the war in Sudan. Regional Energy: Ethiopia’s push for Nile and regional development continues alongside renewed refinery momentum in East Africa, with leaders backing major projects that could reshape trade and fuel supply across the region. Sports (Local Interest): South Sudan’s neighbours in AFCON qualifiers keep moving, while South Africa’s Pitso Mosimane’s side beat Egypt 1-0 in Cairo—another sign of shifting regional football form.
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