AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoEbola in Congo: Eastern DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surged to 4,381 confirmed cases and 2,011 deaths, with WHO saying the outbreak likely began in February—months before the May declaration—while conflict, unpaid health workers, misinformation, and shortages of protective gear slow containment near the borders of South Sudan, Uganda, and Rwanda. Humanitarian access in South Sudan: UNMISS reports 36 humanitarian workers killed in 2026 and 391 access incidents, as aid needs soar for millions facing hunger, displacement, and disease. Digital identity and passports: South Sudan’s new Director-General for Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration, Lt. Gen. Achol Cyier Rehan, pledges to cut passport delays, improve service delivery, and fight corruption as over a million people seek documents yearly. Energy costs talks: A South Sudan delegation led by ICT and Postal Services Minister Ateny Wek Ateny is in Kenya for talks to ease rising fuel and energy prices. Youth and tech policy: Central Equatoria State boosts its youth and sports ministry budget by nearly 400%, while regional youth summits push for skills, peacebuilding, and responsible technology. Wildlife spotlight: On World Lion Day, commentary highlights that South Sudan still has lions in the Boma-Badingilo landscape and urges stronger protection.
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