South Sudan Oil Revival: The Ministry of Petroleum met partners to review performance and push investment, with production currently cited around 70,000–100,000 bpd, while Sudan War Impact: Foreign Minister Ramdan Goc told the UN that fighting in Sudan has disrupted South Sudan’s crude exports via Port Sudan, threatening the state’s main revenue lifeline. Forex Pressure: The Bank of South Sudan reported gross international reserves falling to about five days of import cover, leaving the economy exposed. Humanitarian Funding: The UN released $160m from CERF for 12 crisis-hit areas including South Sudan, with $15m earmarked for the country. Food Security Risks: UN Women warned Middle East escalation could push an extra 11.7m women and girls into food insecurity by end-2026, and South Sudan faces the highest proportional risk. Women & Credit: Ecobank pledged $2bn by 2030 for women-owned businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa, including South Sudan, using digital onboarding to bring more traders into formal finance. Standards & Digital Systems: The National Bureau of Standards advanced its ERP rollout in Juba and engaged internationally on building trust in a changing world. Regional Trade & Integration: Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi urged deeper African economic integration amid global trade pressures. Health Preparedness: Western Equatoria boosted readiness for Bundibugyo virus disease after a cross-border border health assessment with partners. Telecom Tax Policy: Zain, MTN and Digitel were directed to settle tax arrears in cash to ease liquidity strain. Lamu Refinery Spillovers: Kenya’s Dangote-led Lamu refinery is expected to lift regional shipping and logistics—an opportunity South Sudan is still trying to fully lock into.