Former rebels in #CentralAfricanRepublic disarm but face few options. Wagner is one of them. Its fighters have been accused by rights groups and civilians of recruiting a local militia to help it fight rebels while committing abuses apnews.com/article/centra…

South Sudan on the Brink After Oil Exports Derailed by #Sudan 's Civil War
“One of the geniuses of Kiirs’s reign is that he has surrounded himself with useful hatchet men that don’t really have a constituency to challenge him.”aljazeera.com/features/2024/…

These grim acts are being revived amid a broader war for control over Sudan—Africa’s third-largest country—between the country’s two most powerful generals. This time, they’re drawing less attention. on.wsj.com/3PznHib

Even after aid groups designated Sudan's humanitarian crisis to be among the world's worst, little attention or help has gone to the Sudanese people.

The world’s silence and inaction need to end, and end now.

My piece in the The New York Times ⬇️
nytimes.com/2024/03/18/opi…

Can the American government find the will and the heart to prioritize #Sudan ? New special envoy Tom Perriello needs strong support to deal with the warring parties and those who arm and fund them.

John Prendergast and Anthony Lake in TheHillOpinion: thehill.com/opinion/intern…

The flames of war are spreading in Sudan —the time for action is now tinyurl.com/yc2k89eb

The U.S. has designating one Russia-based entity and one Central African Republic-based entity for their efforts in advancing malign activities of the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group in Africa. state.gov/designating-en…

While top-ranking countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index seem clean, they often serve as safe havens for illicit funds. Learn more about the hidden complexities of corruption in this analysis. anticorru.pt/2Wi

The UNSC has urged a ceasefire in Sudan during Ramadan due to ongoing fighting, which has displaced over eight million people and left millions more requiring food and aid aje.io/dduloz

Corruption perpetuates gender inequality & abuse of power. #Sextortion in particular encourages other forms of gender-based violence, such as rape, sexual assault & abuse. How can it be effectively criminalised? #IWD2024

➡️ Read this #HelpdeskAnswer : anticorru.pt/2Wh

As much as 40% of the fuel being imported into #Libya under a government subsidy program — or about $5b a year — is leaking out through illicit trade.

We're proud to have worked with Bloomberg in continuing to expose the surge of corruption across Libya. bloomberg.com/features/2024-…

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U.S State Department issues visa ban on SSD officials involved in repressing and kidnapping dissidents #SouthSudan state.gov/promoting-acco…

Sudan is rich in natural resources. Various international actors are fueling its civil war, eyeing the bottom line. The Sentry’s Co-Founder John Prendergast talks with The World about the countries and groups looking to profit from the war. Listen here: theworld.org/media/2024-02-…

Why the #UAE needs to be held accountable for the #war in #Sudan . Powerful piece in Foreign Affairs magazine by The Sentry’s founding director. Read it here…

foreignaffairs.com/sudan/dirty-mo…

Successive Sudanese regimes have created a kleptocracy built on violence and repression. Now the country is being plundered by foreign actors who are seeking profit from the country’s crisis.

Read the latest from John Prendergast on what can be done: foreignaffairs.com/sudan/dirty-mo…

“Millions of Sudanese face horrific violence and potential starvation. President Biden's decision to step up and appoint a Special Envoy is an important and welcomed development...The Sudanese people need a #ceasefire and full humanitarian access immediately.”
-Don Cheadle

Tom Perriello named new special envoy for #Sudan , providing a desperately needed boost to peacemaking efforts. The envoy must accelerate efforts to produce a ceasefire, full humanitarian access, and an inclusive political transition.
reuters.com/world/africa/u…

#30yearsTransparency 🔵 Since 1995, our annual Corruption Perceptions Index has helped us put anti-corruption on the international development agenda and continues to raise awareness and drive progress worldwide. #CPI2023 anticorru.pt/2VJ

TI-Kenya KHRC Katiba Institute AfriCOG Kenya is the region's financial hub, and groups like The Sentry have for years raised concerns about illicit financial flows through the country fueling conflict in South Sudan, etc.
thesentry.org/reports/kenya-…