Oil & Courts: A court ruling has blocked an energy firm’s attempt to stop South Sudan from selling about £142m ($191m) worth of crude, turning the dispute into a major legal fight over shipment entitlements. Food Security: The UN says over 7.2 million people in conflict-hit South Sudan urgently need food aid, warning of a race against time as violence and displacement worsen. Humanitarian Response (Akobo): WFP has scaled up emergency food and nutrition support in Akobo, where IPC Phase 5 catastrophe hunger and IPC Acute Malnutrition Phase 5 are reported, with tens of thousands displaced. Ebola & Borders: Uganda has closed its DRC border over the escalating Ebola crisis, while WHO warns mistrust and insecurity in eastern DRC are hampering containment. Digital Integration: South Sudan reaffirmed plans for modern, interoperable digital public infrastructure at a forum in Estonia, focusing on secure data exchange, digital identity, and cybersecurity to boost services and trade. Investment & Industry: Western Bahr el Ghazal set up a State Investment Authority board to approve major investment certificates and guide state investment policy, including roles for agriculture, trade, industry, mining, and roads. Public Works Funding Debate: A proposal to fund Juba sports facilities using one oil cargo was challenged by Cabinet Affairs, which says projects must follow approved budgets.