16/10/2025

Corruption and political paralysis push South Sudan toward renewed conflict

South Sudan, the world?s youngest nation, is once again standing on the precipice of chaos. A damning new report by The Sentry, an investigative watchdog group, and a stark warning from the United Nations reveal a country crippled by corruption, political dysfunction, and a deepening humanitarian crisis that threatens to ignite a new cycle of violence. The Sentry?s latest investigation, released on October 15, paints a devastating picture of a government consumed by graft and greed. The report accuses South Sudan?s political elite of systematically looting public resources through ?off-budget schemes, single-source contracts, and manipulation of public procurement processes.? According to...
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