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Humanitarian Access Under Pressure: The UN says South Sudan has committed to safe, sustained aid access to Akobo County in Jonglei after renewed violence displaced 200,000 people and pushed parts of the area toward catastrophic hunger (IPC Phase 5). Food–Water–Conflict Reality: The crisis is unfolding as displacement strains already fragile services, with many fleeing into remote areas and wetlands. U.S. Sanctions Fallout: Washington also announced visa restrictions and sanctions tied to alleged obstruction of the 2018 peace deal, while Juba and its ICT ministry defended its work with Crawford Capital. Peace Process Tensions: Justice Minister Michael Makuei Lueth insists detainees linked to SPLM/A-IO are “criminal suspects,” not political prisoners, as regional and international calls for releases grow. Local Rights Alarm: In Juba’s PoC 1, sanitation breakdown is driving women and girls into higher risk of rape and violence. Regional Moves: Uganda and Egypt pledged Nile cooperation and peace efforts, while East Africa launched a regional AI alliance and Djibouti began work on a major fuel terminal.

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