South Sudan's government announced the reopening of schools next week after a two-week closure due to extreme heat. The health and education ministries expect temperatures to drop with the upcoming rainy season. The country has faced severe climate change impacts, including extreme heat, flooding, and drought. During the recent heat wave, temperatures reached up to 113 degrees. Teachers are advised to limit outdoor activities, ventilate classrooms, provide water, and monitor students for heat-related illnesses. Health Minister Yolanda Awel Deng identified Northern Bahr El-Ghazel, Warrap, Unity, and Upper Nile states as the most affected areas.

The US, UK, and Norway have called on the South Sudanese government to withdraw its troops from the contested Abyei region following recent violence that resulted in at least 27 deaths. The embassies expressed concerns over the increased presence of weapons and the threat to the region's demilitarized status. Abyei, an oil-rich area claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, has seen escalated inter-communal and cross-border clashes since South Sudan deployed troops in March. The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei until November 2024, while the UN special envoy for the Horn of Africa highlighted the proximity of the ongoing 7-month war between Sudan's army and a rival force to South Sudan and Abyei.

The United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom have called on the South Sudanese government to withdraw its troops from the contested Abyei region following recent violence that resulted in at least 27 deaths. The embassies of these countries in South Sudan reiterated the need for demilitarization in accordance with the 2011 independence agreement. The UN Interim Security Force for Abyei reported the casualties and the U.N. Security Council extended UNISFA's mandate until November 2024. Tensions have escalated since South Sudan deployed troops in March, and the U.N. special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, has expressed concern over the proximity of Sudan's internal conflict to South Sudan and Abyei.

The US, UK, and Norway have called on the South Sudanese government to withdraw its troops from the contested Abyei region following recent violence that resulted in at least 27 deaths. The embassies expressed concerns over the increased presence of weapons in the demilitarized area and cited clashes in Abyei's Rumameer county and Twic county in South Sudan's Warrap state. Abyei, rich in oil, is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, with the Ngok Dinka people favoring South Sudan and the Misseriya nomads favoring Sudan. The U.N. Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei until November 2024, while the U.N. special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, warned of the war between Sudan's army and a paramilitary force nearing South Sudan and Abyei.

The US, UK, and Norway have called on the South Sudanese government to withdraw its troops from the contested Abyei region following recent violence that resulted in at least 27 deaths. The embassies expressed concerns over the increased presence of weapons and the threat to the region's demilitarized status. The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei until November 2024. The status of Abyei remains unresolved since South Sudan's independence in 2011, with the Ngok Dinka people favoring South Sudan and the Misseriya nomads favoring Sudan.

The US, UK, and Norway have called on the South Sudanese government to withdraw its troops from the contested Abyei region following recent violence that resulted in at least 27 deaths. The embassies expressed concerns over the increased presence of weapons and the threat to the region's demilitarized status. The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei until November 2024. Tensions have escalated since South Sudan deployed troops in March, and the final status of Abyei remains unresolved since South Sudan's independence in 2011.

The U.S., Norway, and the UK have called on the South Sudanese government to withdraw its troops from the disputed Abyei region following recent violence that resulted in at least 27 deaths. The region, claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, has seen increased tensions since South Sudan deployed troops in March. The U.N. has extended the mandate of its Interim Security Force for Abyei until November 2024, and the U.N. special envoy for the Horn of Africa has expressed concern over the proximity of Sudan's internal conflict to South Sudan and Abyei.

The United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom have called on the South Sudanese government to withdraw its troops from the contested Abyei region following recent violence that resulted in at least 27 deaths. The embassies of these countries in South Sudan expressed concerns over the increased presence of weapons in the demilitarized area due to South Sudanese troop deployment. The region of Abyei, rich in oil, is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei until November 2024, amidst warnings from the UN special envoy for the Horn of Africa about the war in Sudan nearing the Abyei region.

The United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom have called on the South Sudanese government to withdraw its troops from the contested Abyei region following recent violence that resulted in at least 27 deaths. The embassies of these countries in South Sudan expressed concerns over the increased presence of weapons in Abyei, threatening its demilitarized status. The region, rich in oil, is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, and has seen escalated inter-communal and cross-border clashes since South Sudan deployed troops in March. The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei until November 2024, while the UN special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, warned of the war between Sudan's army and a paramilitary force approaching the Abyei area.

The U.S., Norway, and the UK have called on the South Sudanese government to withdraw its troops from the disputed Abyei region following recent violence that resulted in at least 27 deaths. The embassies expressed concerns over the increased presence of weapons in the demilitarized area, which is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The U.N. Interim Security Force for Abyei reported the casualties and the U.N. Security Council has extended UNISFA's mandate until November 2024. The conflict in Abyei remains unresolved since South Sudan's independence in 2011, with the Ngok Dinka people favoring South Sudan and the Misseriya nomads favoring Sudan.