The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 15 South Sudanese oil operators that it said were important sources of cash for the government, an action aimed at increasing pressure…
The trail of blood starts with oil‘s contamination of water March 6, 2018 Two major reports, appearing within 48 hours of each other, each detailing how South Sudan‘s corrupt elite…
South Sudan's trail of money and suffering: it starts with oil's pollution of water Fueling Atrocities South Sudan’s leaders use the country’s oil wealth to get rich and terrorize civilians,…
South Sudan accuses Petronas consortium of pollution, threatens shutdown JUBA (March 1): South Sudanese lawmakers have accused the consortium running the country's last working oilfields of dumping expired chemicals in…
The consortium (DAR Petroleum Operating Company) running South Sudan's last operative oilfield has allegedly been dumping toxic compounds (potassium chloride - a strong salt) in the bush, with attendant negative…
From the Twitter account of Bior Kwer Bior: @biordengchek: #SouthsudanOil Because of war, various oil installations have been abandoned in Panriang oilfield, and this threatens the environment. In some cases, rebels have intentionally…
An epicenter of the contamination in Ruweng is the town of Pariang, whose mayor, Silvano Nuoi, had this to say about its effects: "Babies are born bearing wounds or are…