AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoElections Shake-Up: South Sudan President Salva Kiir fired National Elections Commission chair Abednego Akok Kacuol and named Gabriel Bol Deng Majok as replacement, just three months before the Dec. 22 vote—raising fears of delays and eroding voter confidence. Dialogue Delayed: The inter-party political dialogue on elections was postponed from Sept. 17 to Sept. 24 in Juba, with no public reason given. Hunger Crisis Deepens: The World Food Programme warns “super El Niño” plus conflict and shrinking aid are pushing 7.8 million people into acute food insecurity, with over a million at risk of losing assistance by October. Climate & Food: WFP says drought is already damaging crops in key farming areas. Health Alert (DRC): WHO reports Ebola response is improving in DRC, but the epidemic is still killing people. Regional Violence: Clashes in Abyei between Ngok Dinka and Misseriya left at least 9 dead and more than 60 injured. Humanitarian Access & Safety: A fire gutted parts of Juba’s Ministry of Roads and Bridges, destroying offices and documents; officials say it started from an electrical socket tied to an air conditioner.
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