A year of oil pollution-caused ecocide and resistance in South Sudan: key articles

A year of oil pollution-caused ecocide and resistance in South Sudan: key articles

Oil pollution’s ecocide in South Sudan

Key articles and videos in 2020

Voice of America

January 2, 2020

South Sudan oil spill causes environmental damage and health problems

https://www.voanews.com/africa/south-sudan-focus/south-sudan-oil-spill-causes-environmental-damage-health-problems

World Oil

January 9, 2020

South Sudan tenders environmental study following years of neglect of its oil sector

https://www.worldoil.com/news/2020/1/9/south-sudan-tenders-environmental-study-following-years-of-neglect-of-its-oil-sector

Reuters

January 10, 2020

South Sudan plans environmental audit of oil fields in move to curb pollution

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-southsudan-oil-environment-idUSKBN1Z90IO

Bloomberg

January 10, 2020

South Sudan to audit oil field pollution after years of conflict

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-10/south-sudan-to-audit-oil-field-pollution-after-years-of-conflict

Bellingcat

January 23, 2020

Black Gold Burning: In Search Of South Sudan’s Oil Pollution 

https://www.bellingcat.com/news/africa/2020/01/23/black-gold-burning-in-search-of-south-sudans-oil-pollution/

Associated Press

February 13, 2020

South Sudan buries reports on oil pollution, birth defects

https://apnews.com/article/fade1c85f9c691448d04b7d1f2df14f8

Associated Press

February 13, 2020

Getting the story on South Sudan’s devastating pollution

https://www.startribune.com/getting-the-story-of-south-sudan-s-oil-pollution/567829872/

Associated Press

February 13, 2020

Birth defects soar in South Sudan oil patch

The Independent

February 14, 2020

South Sudan government buried reports which suggest oil pollution is causing miscarriages and ‘alarming’ birth defects in children

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/south-sudan-government-oil-pollution-reports-health-birth-defects-children-a9335046.html

Business Day

February 21, 2020

South Sudan finally ready to clean up its oil pollution

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/africa/2020-02-21-south-sudan-finally-ready-to-clean-up-its-oil-pollution/

News 24

February 25, 2020

NGO urges shutdown of dilapidated pipeline in South Sudan

https://www.news24.com/news24/Africa/News/ngo-urges-shutdown-of-dilapidated-south-sudan-oil-pipeline-20200225

Sign of Hope

February 27, 2020

South Sudan’s polluting pipeline: causing a black tide of oil

https://www.hoffnungszeichen.de/system/files/documents/causing_a_black_tide_of_oil_-_south_sudans_polluting_pipeline_-_sign_of_hope.pdf

Voice of America

February 28, 2020

South Sudan: Ruweng Community Demands Compensation for Oil Spills

https://allafrica.com/stories/202002280221.html

Bloomberg

June 16, 2020

Oil spills in South Sudan prompt move to block China’s exports

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/oil-spills-in-south-sudan-prompt-move-to-block-china-s-exports-1.1451064

Nyamilepedia

July 11, 2020

Tackling South Sudan’s oil spills in court

The East African

August 27, 2020

South Sudan to assess pollution in oil-producing areas

https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/ea/South-Sudan-to-assess-pollution-in-oil-producing-areas/4552908-5250390-h0alxhz/index.html

Eye Radio

August 13, 2020

Rubkona residents live in fear of contamination after oil pipeline burst

Eye Africa

August 15, 2020

RESIDENTS’ HEALTH THREATENED BY OIL POLLUTION IN SOUTH SUDAN

Voice of America

August 27, 2020

South Sudan Residents Protest Oil Facilities

The East African

September 4, 2020

South Sudan pledges to clean up oil pollution after locals protest

https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/south-sudan-pledges-to-clean-up-oil-pollution-after-locals-protests-1931118

The American Interest

September 22, 2020

How Chinese Corruption Spreads Misery Abroad