South Sudan has officially denied reports of its embassy in Nairobi and other diplomatic missions abroad being closed due to rent arrears.

• The Nairobi embassy experienced a temporary technical issue that affected some operations, not a closure due to unpaid rent.
• The South Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a statement clarifying the situation.
• This clarification comes ahead of the arrival of the newly appointed Ambassador, Simon Juach Deng, expected in September.