AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRussia Ties: President Salva Kiir met Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where South Sudan and Russia signed an agreement to establish a trade and economic cooperation commission. A proposed transfer of oil stakes to Russian firm Zarubezhneft drew condemnation from an opposition leader, who called it illegal; terms have not been disclosed. Election Readiness: The December 22 vote is less than two months away. The elections commission says it has recruited 22,137 workers, but voter registration is due to start in November, and South Sudan still lacks a national register. Displacement, poor infrastructure and uncertainty over electoral rules fuel doubts about credible polls. Climate Preparedness: The UK has pledged £2.1 million for early flood-response measures in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile as El Niño raises risks. FAO and IGAD also warn that South Sudan is among the countries at high risk of Rift Valley fever outbreaks. Justice: The Bar Association is calling for investigations after a Juba lawyer was shot and advocates elsewhere reportedly received death threats, warning that intimidation undermines the justice system.
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