Elections & Party Systems: South Sudan’s Political Parties Council (PPC) has launched a five-day training in Juba and warned registered parties to submit audited financial reports by the first week of July, or face administrative penalties that could include disqualification—pushing transparency ahead of the December 2026 vote. Public Sector Tech & Data: UNDP and the African Development Bank handed over laptop computers to South Sudan’s finance and planning bodies, the Parliamentary Research Centre, and the Bank of South Sudan to strengthen data use for policymaking, economic planning, research, and oversight. Local Infrastructure & Planning: Yei River County’s commissioner visited the Housing, Land, and Physical Infrastructure department, where officials briefed on land administration, physical planning, housing, roads and bridges, survey work, and infrastructure delivery—while citing transport limits for field monitoring. Aviation Upgrade: Wau Regional Airport is getting a major upgrade, including a new control tower and passenger terminals, with officials saying completion is expected in about 7–8 months and radar facilities reviewed. Health Tech Funding (Regional): U.S. BARDA awarded Public Health Vaccines an added option worth over $33 million to advance Sudan ebolavirus and Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidates, highlighting ongoing filovirus research relevant to outbreaks affecting the region.