South Sudan
South Sudan officials diverted $2.2bn from Oil for Roads scheme, UN report finds, citing “systemic” corruption
A UN inquiry on South Sudan finds systemic corruption and fiscal mismanagement – and falling oil output – are driving hunger, economic collapse, and a worsening human rights crisis.
South Sudan rejects claims of Gaza resettlement discussions with Israel
South Sudan denies reported Israel talks on Gaza Palestinian resettlement as international community condemns forced displacement proposals violating international law.
No end to world hunger by 2030 – Statista
2024 saw some progress in the fight against world hunger after the number of undernourished people rose once again between 2017 and 2021 due to global crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic.
Turkish inflation still ballsing up OECD charts
Despite some progress in reining in prices, Turkey's headline figure is a bar graph section too far.
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HALLIGAN: Power struggle in OPEC+ is pulling oil prices down
The oil market has entered choppy waters once again. Crude prices fell by a dramatic 18% in April y/y – the sharpest monthly drop since November 2021 – partly due to a global slowdown, but more due to a power struggle within OPEC+.