EU-backed conservation: EU Ambassador Pelle Enarsson told Juba’s Friends of Conservation meeting that secure land rights and rule-of-law governance of wildlife and natural resources are key to peace and stability. Diplomacy & security: South Sudan and Sudan signed a memorandum to restart and strengthen joint political, security and economic cooperation along their long border, after disruption from Sudan’s war. UN warns on violence: UNMISS condemned armed group attacks in Warrap that killed 60+ civilians, calling them deliberate targeting of non-combatants and urging investigations and justice. Peace process pressure: Eight countries urged renewed peace efforts at the UN Security Council, warning setbacks to the Revitalized Peace Agreement could push South Sudan back toward civil war. Elections & party politics: SPLM launched membership registration and renewal in Western Equatoria ahead of December 2026 elections, while SIHA held a forum to boost youth and women’s participation in peacebuilding and governance. Local governance & services: Transport Minister Rizik Zachariah tabled a transport policy framework in parliament, and the South Sudan embassy in Nairobi denied it was closed, saying a power outage disrupted some services. Public health scare: WHO warned Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest in history, with the virus believed to have started months earlier.