Diplomatic Outreach: Egypt’s ambassador to Cameroon, Marwa Hegazy, presented credentials to CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadéra as Egypt’s non-resident envoy, pledging support for peace and development and highlighting Egyptian troops in MINUSCA. Refugee Returns: Cameroon and CAR met with UNHCR as MINAT officials pushed to remove obstacles to the voluntary, safe repatriation of Central African refugees under the 2019 Tripartite Agreement, with 28,067 returns reported so far. Travel Safety: The U.S. State Department placed 23 countries on its Level 4 “Do Not Travel” list, including the Central African Republic, citing extreme security risks and limited consular help. Health Alert: Yellow fever cases have been confirmed in nine countries this year, including the Central African Republic, prompting calls for vaccination before travel. Finance & Inclusion: Afriland First Bank opened in the Central African Republic, aiming to expand banking access in a market with very low account penetration. Community & Peace Through Sport: A UN peacekeeping-linked football tournament in Bangui showed how sport can help young people rebuild trust after conflict.