Our Scans · South Sudan · Weekly Summary

• [New] Ministers will touch on the South Caucasus and the situation in Sudan, three years since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict. PubAffairs Bruxelles
• Congo has previously contained more than a dozen Ebola outbreaks, but weak infrastructure and ongoing conflict in Uganda and South Sudan could complicate response efforts. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• Current entry restrictions on travelers who departed from, or were otherwise present within, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan could significantly disrupt 2026 FIFA World Cup-related international travel. Eckert Seamans
• South Sudan Do not travel to South Sudan due to risk of unrest, crime, kidnapping, landmines, and health threats. Travel Tomorrow
• Uganda's support to the SSPDF, which the opposition claims is enabling inter-ethnic conflict in South Sudan, further highlights the dangers of a regional spillover. Acled
• The emergence of other rebel groups, such as Operation Rescue South Sudan and the Red Belt Group, threatens further expansion and fragmentation of the conflict landscape. Acled
• Threats of more violence following recent clashes in South Sudan and a deteriorating political and security situation pose risks to the December elections. Acled

Last updated: 19 June 2026