AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoConflict & Children: A new UN report says nearly 25,000 children were victims of record violations in conflict last year, with government forces now the main perpetrators in a growing blacklist of abuses. Detention Appeal: South Sudan’s embassy in Egypt has appealed for the release of detained father James Mareng Malong on humanitarian grounds after his wife died, leaving him as the sole parent of three children. Courtroom Drama: In Riek Machar’s Nasir attack case, co-accused Gatwech Lam Puoch told the special court a contested press release was meant to prevent violence, not incite it. Health Watch (Ebola): DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak nears 900 cases, while Africa CDC urges stronger exit screening across borders without blanket travel bans. Local Health & Travel: Kenya has stepped up Ebola screening for truck drivers crossing into Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan. Midwives Left Out: Visa refusals reportedly blocked key midwives from a major summit in Lisbon, raising alarms over preventable mother-and-baby deaths. South Sudan Logistics: South Sudan will host the Global Logistics Convention in Juba in August for the first time, aiming to boost trade corridors and cross-border commerce. Digital & Youth Safety: A South Sudan advocate warns young people to be cautious online as hate speech threatens social cohesion.
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