Corruption in South Sudan is among the worst in the world. The nation's elites have developed a kleptocratic system that controls every part of the South Sudanese economy.

18 hours ago · South Sudan slid to the bottom of the index with just eight points, displacing Somalia although the latter country's score dropped to nine. They were followed by Venezuela with 10 and Syria with 12.

18 hours ago · South Sudan slid to the bottom of the index with just eight points, displacing Somalia although the latter country’s score dropped to nine. They were followed by Venezuela with 10 and Syria with 12.. The U.S. slid from 69 points to 65 and from 24th place to 28th. Transparency International pointed to criticism of its judicial branch.

23 September 2021 (Juba/Geneva) – By diverting staggering amounts of money and other wealth from South Sudan’s public coffers and resources, South Sudan’s leaders are undermining human rights and endangering security, the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has found in its latest Conference Room Paper presented to the Human Rights ...

Sep 23, 2021 · South Sudan continues to be “plagued” by violence and corruption, the Human Rights Council heard on Thursday, jeopardizing the young nation’s efforts to establish lasting peace and put it...

Sep 28, 2019 · We welcome The Sentry’s efforts to bring light to corrupt practices in South Sudan. The relationship between corruption and conflict in South Sudan is of long-standing concern to the U.S. government, and we are troubled by the numerous allegations of corruption cited in the report.

Oct 30, 2024 · Corruption and systematic diversion of public funds remain rampant in South Sudan. The Commission’s investigations find that national revenues, especially from oil, continue being grossly mismanaged to benefit political elites and their patronage networks.

Jan 20, 2009 · The track record of corruption in South Sudan is extensive – including abuse of preferential access to foreign currency, theft of state assets, and corruption in contracting and procurement. While corruption is harmful in any part of the world, it is especially appalling in a country on the verge of famine and struggling to build a government ...

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) reported cases taking months or even years to be brought to court. Police commonly conducted arrests without warrants, and warrants were often irregular, handwritten documents.

1 day ago · South Sudan has five vice-presidents as part of a 2018 peace agreement to end a civil war. ... Benjamin Bol Mel, who was sanctioned by the US in 2017 for alleged corruption, has been appointed to ...