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UN Accuses South Sudan of Corruption Amid Crisis

9/16/2025

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The UN Commission on Human Rights accused South Sudanese authorities of misappropriating public funds during a worsening food crisis.
Since independence in 2011, billions have reportedly been stolen, benefiting a corrupt elite.
The government mismanaged a $2.2 billion oil-for-roads program, with $1.7 billion unaccounted for and only 5% of roads completed.
Political tensions rose as suspended first vice president Riek Machar faced serious charges, heightening fears of renewed civil war.
Historical rivalries between Machar and President Kiir have previously sparked significant conflict.

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The UN Commission on Human Rights accused South Sudanese authorities of misappropriating public funds during a worsening food crisis.
Since independence in 2011, billions have reportedly been stolen, benefiting a corrupt elite.
The government mismanaged a $2.2 billion oil-for-roads program, with $1.7 billion unaccounted for and only 5% of roads completed.
Political tensions rose as suspended first vice president Riek Machar faced serious charges, heightening fears of renewed civil war.
Historical rivalries between Machar and President Kiir have previously sparked significant conflict.