AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHumanitarian Access: UN officials say transitional government parties have pledged safer humanitarian access to Akobo County in Jonglei as conditions worsen, with teams ready to scale up food, health, protection and nutrition before the rainy season tightens the window. Maternal Health Crisis: A new Bor study puts numbers to why mothers avoid facilities—60.3% still deliver at home or with traditional birth attendants, with distance and transport the biggest barrier (65.8%), as donor cuts deepen. Aid Under Pressure: Red Cross partners warn the situation is deteriorating fast—armed violence displaced over half a million in 2025, and new returnees/refugees from Sudan are swelling needs. Urban Environment: Juba City Council issued fresh directives on medical waste, targeting the mixing of sharps and blood-stained materials into general dumps that can reach streams. Regional Security: In Nairobi, EAC defense leaders kicked off Ushirikiano Imara 2026, bringing together forces including South Sudan to strengthen joint response to threats and disasters. Climate & Resilience: Care services are being pushed into adaptation planning, arguing that climate plans miss the people most at risk when health and support systems aren’t built in.
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