AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElectricity & Trade: Nimule Electrification Project in Eastern Equatoria has connected 400 customers after launch by SSEC and Conex Energy, with officials saying reliable power will boost businesses and public services, while the mayor renewed calls to rehabilitate the Nimule–Juba road corridor. Humanitarian Finance: UNHCR and WFP warn that funding gaps could cut food and nutrition support for 240,000 refugees by September, risking hunger for hundreds of thousands as up to 3,000 arrivals from Sudan continue weekly. Return & Mobility: 200 South Sudanese stranded in Sudan’s White Nile began a voluntary return journey to Western Bahr el Ghazal, expected to reach Wau within about two weeks via Renk and Malakal. Policy & Regulation: South Sudan’s Media Authority set a one-month deadline for renewal of expired media licences, as stakeholders cite higher fees and tough economic conditions. Energy Diplomacy: South Sudan signals it will stay within the Kenya G-to-G petroleum framework, shifting talks to redesigning supply terms after earlier execution problems. Women & Peacebuilding: UN Women and UNESCO launched a three-year initiative to expand women’s participation in peacebuilding and decision-making in Western Equatoria and Western Bahr el Ghazal, linking livelihood support with local peace efforts.
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