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Daybreak Africa: Nicholas Haysom, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of United Mission in South Sudan, briefed the Security Council Wednesday about South Sudan and the indirect impact of the Sudan conflict. He said Sudan is at a “breaking point. “Fresh US–led peace talks to end Sudan's civil war get underway in Geneva. Botswana and the US address challenges facing women in the military. Liberian Public Employees are dismissed for insulting the President. The Speaker of Nigeria’s parliament withdraws a controversial bill. The economy is a key issue for voters in the US state of Wisconsin. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa

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The World Health Organization has declared mpox a global emergency for the second time in three years, bringing more attention and resources to the outbreak. The Sudan cease-fire talks are in their second day in Geneva, despite the absence of the Sudanese army. In Chad, officials are asking for international assistance to save thousands of people from persistent flooding, while officials in neighboring Cameroon are seeking help to cope with the opposite problem – severe drought.