Upper Nile State authorities say a seven-day peace and reconciliation conference is bringing together representatives from Baliet, Ulang and Nasir counties, with restoring movement, trade and community relations among the priorities.
Governor James Koang Chuol has directed state ministers based in Juba to return to Malakal as the administration pushes an administrative reset and 2026 development agenda.
Commercial boats are again moving north from Bor toward Malakal and other destinations after an obstruction along the Nile was removed.
The rebuilt facility is expected to be handed over in September, with broadcasting targeted to resume later in the year after equipment installation.
Authorities say representatives from Baliet, Ulang and Nasir are meeting as officials push to restore movement, trade and community relations.
County health authorities report 88 suspected cases since March, including 13 laboratory-confirmed infections, with seven confirmations from August samples.
A humanitarian delegation urged removal of illegal taxes and roadblocks while aid agencies warned that shrinking donor funding could reduce assistance.
Official casualty figures and attribution remain independently unverified as authorities appeal for restraint and humanitarian support.
Authorities report confiscating 3,082 sachets of Plumpy’Nut and 61 packages of Corn-Soy Blend as market searches expand. How the supplies reached traders remains unclear.
The mission says attacks against peacekeepers may constitute war crimes.
State-level civic education campaigns are under way ahead of the planned 22 December vote.
Hundreds of incidents have affected personnel and assets this year.
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