AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoState House Project: South Sudan’s $300m presidential palace (J1) is back on track after an 18-month halt, with President Salva Kiir inspecting works and the project now targeted for completion in September 2027. Infrastructure & Trade: Renovation has started on the 110km road linking Majok-Yith-Thiou to Aweil East and onward toward Sudan, supported by contributions from clearing agents at the border. Energy Plans: The government reiterated commitment to build the Fula Dam, saying it will expand hydropower beyond current low utilization and improve electricity access nationwide. Border Peace & Livelihoods: Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi urged cooperation between Misseriya, Rizeigat and Dinka Malual communities to protect trade routes, grazing and services along the South Sudan–Sudan border. Refugees & Durable Solutions: On World Refugee Day in Juba, the government and UN called for more investment in self-reliance and integration, pushing movement from camps toward settlements with host communities. Food Security Watch: UN agencies warn acute hunger could worsen between June and November in 13 hotspots, including South Sudan, where millions remain at crisis levels. Health & Mobility: Ebola fears are reshaping regional movement, with intensified screening of truck drivers across East Africa as cases rise in eastern DRC. Local Security: Normalcy has returned to Boro-Madina after violence at a gold mining site, with business activity reportedly resuming.
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