AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndependence & Peace Appeals: South Sudan marked 15 years since independence with Catholic bishops urging peace, dialogue and reconciliation amid ongoing insecurity, including warnings from Warrap State where violence has persisted. DRC Ebola Spillover: The DRC’s Ebola outbreak has surged to at least 1,926 confirmed cases and 702 deaths, with the virus spreading to Haut-Uele and Tshopo, while health workers at an Ebola centre in Ituri went on strike over unpaid wages. Regional Health Curbs: The UAE suspended new visas for citizens of DRC, Uganda and South Sudan, citing Ebola prevention, as the U.S. also suspended visa operations in Juba, Kinshasa and Kampala linked to the outbreak. Security & Justice: Yei authorities launched investigations into the killing of three civilians along the Yei–Maridi road, while Eastern Equatoria arrested suspects over an ambush on a government advisor’s vehicle. Roads & Revenue: The South Sudan Revenue Authority called for urgent rehabilitation of the Juba–Nimule highway to speed cargo and boost tax collection. Elections Pressure: A call for peace and the unconditional release of political detainees remains central to debate over whether elections can be credible.
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