Ebola Response Funding: The UN says the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could outpace the response plan, warning available money may run out within weeks and appealing for an extra $1.1bn to stop transmission and save lives. Nutrition & Food Security: Japan has signed a $2.2m deal with WFP to fund nutrition services for nearly 40,000 women and children in South Sudan’s hardest-hit areas, as 7.8m people face acute food insecurity and 222,000+ children and pregnant/breastfeeding women risk losing support from October. Aid Diversion Crackdown: Northern Bahr el Ghazal authorities, through the RRC, have banned the sale of humanitarian supplies in markets and seized Plumpy’Nut and Corn-Soy Blend (CSB), warning sellers and buyers could face legal action. Peace & Health Worker Safety: UNMISS reports two Ethiopian peacekeepers killed in an ambush in Jonglei, with seven wounded, and South Sudan vows investigations—another reminder that attacks on peacekeepers and humanitarian workers directly disrupt care. Water & Disease Risk: Eastern Equatoria civil society warns of a severe drinking-water shortage in a gold-mining settlement, with residents traveling hours for water and calling for emergency supplies, boreholes, sanitation support, and health checks. Refugee Camp Violence: At Imvepi settlement, riots tied to Refugee Welfare Council elections left two refugees dead and sparked arson and major property damage, with 37 suspects arrested.