Humanitarian Crisis: World Vision and WFP warn that a 40% drop in humanitarian funding in 2025 is pushing refugee children into hunger, child labour and early marriage, with 72% of needs still unmet and most households relying on aid. Ebola Update: Africa CDC says the DRC and Uganda’s Ebola response is improving but still faces major gaps in contact tracing, insecurity and funding, as deaths pass 200. Elections & Politics: South Sudan’s SPLM says it is ready for the December 2026 vote after NEC released the electoral timetable, while the Political Parties Council appoints 13 registration coordinators across 10 states and three administrative areas. Justice & Governance: UNMISS donates laptops and court record materials to help South Sudan’s judiciary manage cases and modernize operations. Refugees: Government and UN call for durable solutions for refugees in Juba, stressing self-reliance and moving from camps to settlements. Infrastructure & Trade: Yei River County backs the Kanjoro bridge push, and road works begin on a key trade route linking Aweil to Sudan. Health & Labour: A new Labour-IOM deal targets over 10,000 youth for vocational training and jobs, while national employees threaten legal action over social insurance remittance rules. Regional Mobility: Kenya tightens Ebola screening for truck drivers crossing borders, aiming to slow spread while keeping trade moving. Diplomacy: South Sudan repatriates a Vietnamese deportee after more than a year in detention under the US third-country removal program.