The United Nations warned that the country is facing a major risk of a return to war, with outbreaks of inter-ethnic violence and political strife threatening to undo even the limited progress made in implementing the peace process

7 men from third countries (Myanmar, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos, Mexico) have been deported to South Sudan by the US after a legal battle that temporarily rerouted them to Djibouti; all convicted of crimes, they were at or near the end of their prison sentences

South Sudan, Uganda and Central African Republic have launched a landmark infrastructure initiative: a 1.800-kilometre regional road project that will serve to smooth connectivity to support trade and economic integration across East and Central Africa

South Sudan must repay $657 million to the African Export-Import Bank over unpaid pandemic and trade-related loans; according to Global Trade Review, the British court ruling followed gov and central bank failure to respond to lawsuit or attend hearings

Two major peacebuilding projects to reduce violence in communities and promote resilience in conflict-affected areas have been launched by the government, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme and UNICEF