Kala-azar Treatment Update: Kenya is moving to revise its national kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis) guidelines after WHO endorsed shorter, safer regimens, including an oral medicine for the first time in the region, based on trials involving Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. UNESCO World Heritage (South Sudan Included): UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee session in Busan added 25 new sites and expanded listings, including South Sudan’s Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape, while also highlighting stronger international cooperation to protect heritage amid conflict and climate stress. Ebola Surge in the Region: DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has crossed 3,200 confirmed cases and about 1,405 deaths, with Uganda declaring itself Ebola-free while the virus continues spreading across the border, raising urgent needs for faster response, testing, and healthcare capacity. IDP Health Call in Central Equatoria: Central Equatoria’s health ministry urged partners and the national government to support Kajo-keji IDPs, warning of high risks of pandemics and disease due to overcrowding, disrupted care, and limited clean water. Regional Tech & Policy Finance: East African central bank governors met in Kampala to fast-track reforms toward a single regional currency by 2031, including South Sudan’s participation in the convergence push. Human Rights & Safety: Human Rights Watch reported abuses by forces and allied militias in Western Equatoria’s Nagero County during 2025 fighting, calling for accountability and safe humanitarian access.