Millions looted as South Sudan struggles – UN

Political, military and business leaders in South Sudan have been illicitly diverting millions of dollars and undermining the stability in the country, a UN panel of experts says.

The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan found “evidence that, since 2018, state officials and entities linked to the government… have embezzled and laundered at least tens of millions of dollars… these figures undoubtedly represent only the tip of the iceberg”.

This level of corruption undermines human rights and security in the country, the report says.It found that some $73m (£53m) was diverted since 2018.The commission said this figure is only a fraction of the overall amount looted