AGP Executive Report

UNESCO & Wildlife Protection: South Sudan will submit the Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape for UNESCO World Heritage status next month, aiming to spotlight and safeguard a key wildlife migration ecosystem. Justice & Community Safety: UNDP and South Sudan’s Judiciary launched a GBV and Juvenile Mobile Court at Juba Central Prison to clear case backlogs and bring survivor-centered justice closer to communities. Climate Risk Communication: The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management is set to host a National Climate Outlook Forum, building on recent media training to improve early warning reporting. Land, Mining & Tensions: In Greater Pibor, seven residents were arrested after raising concerns over a proposed land lease and gold mining transparency, sparking fears of intimidation. Food Security Budgeting: The Economic Cluster endorsed a 11.335 trillion SSP budget for 2026/27, prioritizing agriculture, plus support for mining and livestock to strengthen resilience and sustainable peace. Oil Transparency Push: A civil society activist welcomed higher crude output (174,000 bpd) but demanded disclosure of the revenue generated from the increased production. Disaster Preparedness: South Sudan Red Cross concluded a national media training on disaster risk communication and early warning systems for floods, droughts, and disease outbreaks. Global Climate Watch: NOAA says El Niño is back, with impacts that can shift drought and rainfall patterns across regions—an early reminder for South Sudan’s seasonal planning. Ecosystem Science: A new global map estimates vast subterranean fungal networks that help plants and store carbon, underlining why soil health matters for climate resilience.

Climate & Weather: NOAA says El Niño is back, with impacts that can mean drought, heatwaves and shifting rainfall patterns across regions—an early warning for climate-sensitive planning. Illicit Minerals & Conflict: GI-TOC warns illicit gold markets are outpacing regulation, fueling sanctions evasion, corruption and conflict financing across Africa. Land, Mining & Rights: In Greater Pibor’s Jebel Boma County, seven residents were arrested amid community anger over a land lease and concerns about gold mining transparency. Justice & GBV: UNDP and South Sudan’s judiciary launched a 30-day GBV and juvenile mobile court at Juba Central Prison to cut case backlogs and bring survivor-centered justice closer to communities. Wildlife & Heritage: South Sudan will submit the Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape to UNESCO next month, aiming for international recognition of a key wildlife migration ecosystem. Disaster Risk Communication: South Sudan Red Cross and partners trained journalists in early warning and risk communication as floods, drought and disease threats continue. Food Security & Climate Resilience: The Humanitarian Affairs ministry will host a National Climate Outlook Forum to share seasonal forecasts with media and partners. Energy & Development: AfDB says South Sudan will benefit from new regional projects, including urban electricity distribution and climate resilience. Economy & Agriculture: The Economic Cluster endorsed an 11.335 trillion SSP budget for 2026/27, prioritizing agriculture, plus support for mining and livestock.

UNESCO & Wildlife: South Sudan will submit the Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape for UNESCO World Heritage status next month, aiming to spotlight a major wildlife migration ecosystem. Climate & Media Preparedness: The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management is hosting a National Climate Outlook Forum, while the South Sudan Red Cross and partners trained journalists in early warning and disaster risk communication for floods, droughts, and disease outbreaks. Justice & Land: A mobile court in Greater Pibor handled 16 criminal cases (five convictions) and 10 civil disputes, mostly land-related, as part of efforts to reduce impunity and local tensions. GBV & Juvenile Justice: UNDP and the Judiciary launched a GBV and Juvenile Mobile Court at Juba Central Prison, running June 11 to July 22 to speed up survivor-centered justice. Regional Development & Power: The AfDB says South Sudan will benefit from new regional projects, including urban electricity distribution, agriculture, climate resilience, and economic diversification. Youth Climate Action: Young people launched the Climate Youth Ecumenical Summit in Juba to push climate justice and practical action against flooding, drought, heatwaves, and displacement. Trade & Cold Chain: The EU allocated about US$19.6M to Kenya’s Northern Corridor for cold-chain infrastructure and trade facilitation, supporting safer transport of fresh products across the region. Environment, Health & Mobility: A US-Iran escalation story dominated global headlines, but for South Sudan the key link is how conflict and supply disruptions can worsen humanitarian conditions and disease risks.

Climate Risk & Media Preparedness: South Sudan’s Humanitarian Affairs ministry is set to host a National Climate Outlook Forum, sharing seasonal forecasts, while officials also trained journalists on early warning systems so communities act fast on floods and other hazards. Youth Climate Justice: A Climate Youth Ecumenical Summit launched in Juba to mobilize young people across states to push climate justice and practical action against heat, drought, flooding, and displacement. Rule of Law in Pibor: A mobile court in Greater Pibor, backed by UNMISS and the reconciliation trust fund, handled 16 criminal cases with five convictions and settled 10 civil disputes, including land tensions. Conflict Displacement Watch: UNHCR warns of severe displacement in Jonglei, with fighting in Akobo County uprooting hundreds of thousands and rainy season flooding risks looming. Mining & Environment Oversight: Central Equatoria Governor Adil approved draft regulations for artisanal mining, aiming for licensing, inspections, compliance monitoring, and environmental protection. Regional Development & Energy: South Sudan is set to benefit from new AfDB regional projects, including urban electricity distribution and climate resilience programs. Food Security Pressure: Farmers in Yei River County are calling for tools, storage, transport, and funding to boost production as food insecurity rises. Ecosystem & Wildlife Management: Authorities say a hyena case in Juba is being handled with plans for relocation after days in city custody. Governance & Institutions: UNDP and AfDB handed over laptops to strengthen data use for policymaking and economic governance.

Humanitarian Funding: After USAID cuts, the U.S. State Department announced $240M for Catholic Relief Services to support food, water, health, sanitation and shelter in countries including DRC and Sudan—CRS is already responding to Ebola. Climate Action by Youth: South Sudanese Christian youth launched the Climate Youth Ecumenical Summit (Climate YES) in Juba, pushing climate justice and community resilience against flooding, drought, heatwaves and displacement. Disaster Preparedness: A Juba media training urged early action on climate hazards, stressing that early warning only helps if communities and institutions respond fast. Mining & Environment: Central Equatoria Governor Adil approved draft rules for artisanal mining, aiming for licensing, inspections, compliance monitoring, environmental protection and enforcement. Food Security Pressure: Farmers in Yei River County called for tools, storage and transport support to boost production and cut rising household food insecurity. Public Health & Ebola Spillovers: CDC expanded enhanced Ebola screening hubs in the U.S. for travelers from DRC, Uganda and South Sudan, while DR Congo’s outbreak continues to drive deaths and travel disruptions. Displacement in Jonglei: UNHCR warned of severe conflict-related displacement in Jonglei, with flooding risk looming as access remains constrained. Health Facilities & Waste: Nilepet donated hygiene and sanitation supplies to Juba Teaching Hospital for infection prevention, linking better waste management to climate impacts.

Climate & Disaster Preparedness: South Sudan’s humanitarian affairs undersecretary William Chan urged faster action on early warning information to cut losses from recurring floods, saying media can help communities prepare before hazards hit. Mining & Environment: Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil approved draft rules to regulate artisanal mining, including licensing, inspections, compliance monitoring, environmental protection, and enforcement. Health & Cleanliness: World Environment Day support reached Juba Teaching Hospital with hygiene and waste-management supplies from Nilepet and partners, as doctors warned many patients cannot afford food or medicine. Urban Services & Sanitation: Juba City Council advanced a Property Tax Bill aimed at funding road maintenance, sanitation, and environmental management. Food Security Pressure: Farmers in Yei River County called for tools, storage, transport, and funding to boost production and lower market prices amid pests and machinery shortages. Displacement & Rainy-Season Risk: UNHCR reported severe conflict-related displacement in Jonglei, with destroyed homes and limited aid access as rains approach. Ebola Response Spillover: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak continues to disrupt travel and health screening rules, with global measures affecting movement from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan.

Mining & Environment Governance: Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil approved new draft mining regulations for artisanal operations, aiming to set licensing, inspections, compliance monitoring, environmental protection and enforcement. Food Security & Climate Stress: Farmers in Yei River County are calling for more support—tools, storage, transport and funding—to boost production as pests, limited machinery and rising food insecurity bite. Conflict, Displacement & Rainy-Season Risk: UNHCR warns fighting in Jonglei’s Akobo County has displaced about 140,000 people there, with over 300,000 uprooted across Jonglei and neighbours since December—amid destroyed homes and constrained aid access as rains raise flooding fears. Public Health & Waste Management: Juba marked World Environment Day with calls for better waste disposal, reforestation and stronger enforcement; meanwhile Juba Teaching Hospital received hygiene and sanitation supplies to improve infection prevention. Wildlife Safety: Authorities say a hyena spotted in Juba will be relocated to Bandingilo National Park after delays, with a controlled acclimatisation plan to keep it away from residential areas. Ebola Preparedness Signals: A temporary visa restriction list for Ebola high-risk countries includes South Sudan, reflecting rising regional health precautions. Institutional Capacity: UNDP and AfDB partners handed over laptops to South Sudan government institutions to strengthen data use for economic governance and accountability.

Mining & Environment: Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony approved draft rules to regulate artisanal mining, aiming to improve licensing, inspections, compliance monitoring, environmental protection and enforcement. Food Security & Agriculture: Farmers in Yei River County are calling for more support—funding, tools, storage and transport—to boost production and cut rising household food insecurity. Public Health & Waste Management: World Environment Day activities in Yei pushed better plastic waste disposal and expanded tree planting, while Juba Teaching Hospital received hygiene and sanitation supplies to strengthen infection prevention and cleanliness. Wildlife Protection: Authorities in Juba plan to relocate a hyena to Bandingilo National Park after delays from technical issues, with a staged acclimatization process near a military camp. Displacement & Climate Risk: UNHCR warns fighting in Jonglei’s Akobo County has displaced about 140,000 people there, with over 300,000 uprooted across Jonglei and nearby states since December—on top of likely flooding during the rainy season. Governance & Services: Juba City Council is moving to enact a property tax bill to fund road maintenance, sanitation and environmental management, as UNDP and partners also handed over laptops to strengthen economic governance and data use. Regional Diplomacy: Ethiopia concluded a five-day diplomatic training program for South Sudanese diplomats in Addis Ababa, covering negotiation, hydro-politics and transboundary resource management.

Food Security & Climate Impacts: UN agency chief Álvaro Lario warns that the Strait of Hormuz closure linked to the Iran war could trigger a global food crisis by year-end, as higher fertiliser and fuel costs delay planting and push prices up. World Environment Day, Waste & Health: In Yei, officials marked World Environment Day with calls to cut plastic waste, expand tree planting, and strengthen enforcement as climate conditions worsen. In Juba, Nilepet donated hygiene and sanitation supplies to Juba Teaching Hospital, tying better waste management to lower carbon pollution. Wildlife Protection: Authorities say a hyena spotted roaming Juba will be relocated to Bandingilo National Park after technical delays, with a staged acclimatisation plan to reduce conflict with people. Local Governance & Urban Environment: Juba City Council moves to enact a property tax bill, citing limited funding for road maintenance, sanitation and keeping the city “clean and green.” Displacement & Rainy-Season Risk: UNHCR warns protection risks are rising in Jonglei’s Akobo as heavy rains approach, with hundreds of thousands displaced and aid access constrained.

World Environment Day in Yei: Yei River County marked June 5 with calls for better waste management, more tree planting, and stronger enforcement to slow local climate impacts, with residents urged to stop dumping plastics and polythene. Wildlife protection in Juba: Wildlife authorities say a hyena spotted roaming in Juba will be relocated to Bandingilo National Park after technical delays, with a temporary enclosure near Mangala and a controlled area away from settlements to help it readjust. Urban sanitation and health support: Juba Teaching Hospital’s director appealed for more help for poor patients, as World Environment Day donations of trash bins and cleaning supplies were handed over to boost cleanliness and waste management at the referral hospital. Local governance and environment funding: Juba City Council moved to enact a Property Tax Bill, arguing that legal revenue collection is needed for road maintenance, sanitation, and environmental management. Displacement risk from conflict and rains: UNHCR warned that fighting in Jonglei’s Akobo County has displaced large numbers of people, and heavy rains could worsen disease risk and make aid harder to reach.

World Environment Day in Yei: Yei River County marked June 5 with calls for better waste management, reforestation and local conservation, with officials urging residents to cut plastic pollution and expand tree planting around schools to cool communities and protect learning conditions. Wildlife protection in Juba: Wildlife authorities say a hyena kept by a “well-known” resident has been delayed by technical issues but is set for relocation to Bandingilo National Park, first held near Mangala and then moved to a controlled area away from settlements to help it readjust. Ebola and cross-border health pressure: Coverage highlights how Ebola outbreaks are driving border closures, airport screenings and stricter movement rules across the region, raising the stakes for public health planning and community protection. Displacement risk as rains begin: UNHCR warns that fighting in Jonglei’s Akobo County has displaced large numbers of people, and that heavy rains could worsen isolation, disease risks and access to aid. Agriculture and climate-smart farming: Central Equatoria leaders and the agriculture minister reaffirmed plans to shift farmers from subsistence to more commercial, climate-smart production to strengthen food security and reduce reliance on imports.

World Environment Day in Yei: Yei River County marked June 5 with a push for better waste management, reforestation and local conservation, with residents urged to cut plastic litter and schools called to plant more trees to cool communities and protect learning spaces. Wildlife protection in Juba: Wildlife authorities say a hyena kept in a residential area was voluntarily surrendered and is now set for relocation to Bandingilo National Park, with a temporary enclosure near Mangala and a controlled area away from settlements to help it readjust. Elections and public safety: Over 3,000 South Sudan National Police recruits began election security training in Juba, focused on crowd control, crime prevention and rapid response ahead of the December 2026 polls. Displacement risk in Jonglei: UNHCR warns of a protection crisis in Jonglei’s Akobo County as fighting drives mass displacement, with heavy rains expected to worsen disease risk and make aid harder to reach. Aid and health pressure from Ebola: Cafod launched an emergency fundraising appeal to scale up Ebola prevention in DRC, including handwashing, PPE and community surveillance, as misinformation and weak health systems complicate response. Data for governance: UNDP and AfDB handed over ICT equipment to South Sudan institutions to strengthen economic planning and oversight with better data systems.

Wildlife & Public Safety: South Sudan’s wildlife ministry says a hyena spotted roaming a residential area in Juba is privately owned and will be relocated to its natural habitat, after officials warned it could harm children and vulnerable people. Conservation & Enforcement: Authorities are investigating SSPDF soldiers arrested for allegedly transporting nearly a tonne of bushmeat in a military ambulance through Badingilo National Park, with plans for military court action and a shift toward protecting animals in their habitats, not just intercepting carcasses. Mining & Environment: The mining minister in Juba told foreign investors they must follow South Sudan’s mining laws, including safe practices and rules that protect communities, as the government pushes for more transparency and regulation. Food Security & Climate-Smart Farming: Central Equatoria’s governor and the agriculture minister renewed commitments to move farmers from subsistence to commercial agriculture, backed by private investment and climate-smart technologies, while stressing security as key to sustainable production. Displacement & Weather Risks: UNHCR warns that fighting and insecurity in Jonglei have displaced hundreds of thousands, and that heavy rains will worsen isolation, disease risks, and the ability to deliver relief. Ebola Watch (Regional Health Threat): Cafod launched an emergency fundraising appeal to scale up Ebola prevention in DRC, focusing on hygiene, PPE, community surveillance, and tackling misinformation as the outbreak strains already weak health systems. Governance & Data for Planning: UNDP and AfDB handed ICT equipment to South Sudan’s finance and planning institutions to strengthen data-driven economic governance and policymaking. Agribusiness & Skills: A co-operative capacity-building forum in Northern Bahr el Ghazal brought together dozens of co-op societies to improve governance, financial management, and access to affordable financing for agribusiness and entrepreneurship.

Ebola & Public Health: A rare Ebola strain has sickened 350+ people in the DRC and neighboring Uganda, with at least 60 deaths, triggering border closures, tighter airport screenings, and event disruptions—reminding South Sudan’s cross-border workforce and investors to review health protocols. Food Security & Climate-Smart Farming: Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony and Agriculture Minister Clement Juma renewed commitments to shift farmers from subsistence to commercial production, backed by climate-smart technologies and private investment. Displacement Risk in Jonglei: UNHCR warns of a worsening protection crisis in Jonglei’s Akobo County and beyond, with 140,000 displaced in Akobo alone and heavy rains set to raise disease risks and strain relief. Elections & Security Prep: Over 3,000 police recruits began election security training in Juba as the country heads toward December 2026 polls, while President Kiir urged Central Equatoria to tighten security and maintain peace. Wildlife Protection: Wildlife authorities are investigating SSPDF soldiers arrested for allegedly transporting nearly a tonne of bushmeat in a military ambulance, and plan stronger conservation measures. Durable Solutions for IDPs: Government and UN will meet in Juba on June 16 to review progress on durable solutions, with 2.5 million people still internally displaced. Mining Governance: South Sudan’s mining ministry says foreign investors must follow national mining laws and safe practices, as regulation and transparency efforts continue.

Wildlife & Enforcement: South Sudan wildlife authorities are investigating SSPDF soldiers arrested for allegedly transporting nearly a tonne of bushmeat in a military ambulance through Badingilo National Park, with plans for a military court and a push to shift conservation from “after-the-fact” interceptions to stronger protection in habitats. Humanitarian Displacement: The government and UN will meet in Juba on June 16 to review progress on durable solutions for IDPs, with UN teams visiting Malakal to assess projects and communities; South Sudan still has over 2.5 million people displaced. Ebola Preparedness: Police and health authorities are urging heightened border vigilance as regional anxiety grows over Ebola spread linked to outbreaks in eastern DRC and Uganda, including tougher monitoring and action against illegal crossings. Mining & Environment: The Mining Minister met a foreign gold investor in Juba, stressing that companies must follow South Sudan’s mining laws, safe practices, and transparency rules while supporting community development. Urban Nature Safety: Wildlife officials plan to relocate a hyena spotted roaming a residential area in Juba, after tracing it to a private owner and warning it could harm vulnerable people. Aid Effectiveness: The Ministry of Finance and Planning convened partners to improve development cooperation and service delivery, citing progress but also gaps in transparency, accountability, and inclusive participation.

Wildlife Enforcement: SSPDF soldiers were arrested after nearly a tonne of bushmeat was found concealed in a military ambulance on the Juba–Bor Road, with investigations pointing to a need for stronger conservation strategies beyond post-crime interceptions. Human–Wildlife Conflict: Wildlife authorities in Juba say a hyena spotted near Ministries Road is privately owned and will be relocated to natural habitat after concerns it could harm vulnerable residents. Mining & Environment Governance: The Ministry of Mining told foreign investors in Juba to comply with South Sudan’s mining laws, including safe mining practices, as officials push for more transparency and regulation. Displacement & Durable Solutions: Government and UN partners will meet in Juba on June 16 to review progress on durable solutions for IDPs, with UN teams visiting Malakal to assess projects and returnee experiences; Ebola Preparedness: Police and health authorities urged tighter border monitoring amid regional anxiety over Ebola spread from the DRC, with calls to stop illegal crossings. Local Administration: Four Yei local administrators were transferred to Juba City Council as part of a routine reshuffle aimed at improving public service coordination. Peace & Security Ahead of Elections: President Kiir directed Central Equatoria to tighten security and maintain peace as election preparations continue.