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UN warns of persistent corruption and violence ahead of S.Sudan polls

UN warns of persistent corruption and violence ahead of S.Sudan polls

By GhanaSummary NewsroomPan-Africa

South Sudan South Sudan has seen no progress on corruption or political stability, a United Nations commission warned on Thursday after touring the country ahead of its first-ever elections.

The UN-appointed Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said serious rights violations continued -- including killings, displacement, sexual violence and arbitrary detention -- and urged independent investigations." South Sudan has twice delayed the elections, in 2022 and 2024, as the government failed to build capacity.

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