AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElections and Power Shift: President Salva Kiir signed amendments to South Sudan’s National Elections Act, clearing the way for the Dec. 22 vote and removing links to a permanent constitution and national census, while the Opposition Alliance says the changes were made without proper consultation; Security in Juba: heavy patrols and a high-alert order followed the legal changes, with shops closing as soldiers flooded main roads; Peace Deal Pressure: RJMEC urged parties to uphold the 2018 peace agreement and complete remaining transitional tasks ahead of the election, ahead of an inter-party dialogue set to start Sept. 24; Election Administration: the new NEC chair, Gabriel Bol Deng, vowed an independent, transparent process after the previous chair was replaced; Governance Costs: MPs are set to receive new vehicles as parliament prepares for the election period; Humanitarian Spillover: IOM reports over 5.1 million Sudanese have returned home while 8.6 million remain displaced, with damaged services and limited livelihoods; Flood and Climate Risk: authorities warned Lake Victoria’s rising levels could trigger severe Nile flooding, with El Niño-linked rainfall driving the risk; Aid Accountability: UN and partners launched a five-year strategy to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse across humanitarian work in South Sudan.
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