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South Sudan is Sliding into War

Simon Whistler · September 17, 2025 · 20 min video · Africa

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Not so long ago, the potential collapse of the world's youngest country would have been headline news. The main thing at the forefront of buying from the UN to the African Union. Right now, South Sudan seems to be in the process of sliding into the war almost by default.

The warning signs have been visible since early 2024 and widely acknowledged by everyone from the country's ruling elite to international actors. Yet no one seems to be doing anything to stop it. Instead, the whole world seems to be simply standing by as if binge -watching the lead-up to an explosive series finale.

They know it's going to be traumatic and shocking, but just as unable to change it as you or I would be to change the end of a blood-soaked HBO crime drama. The major plot points are already in place.

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South Sudan edges toward renewed civil war: Kiir vs Machar, ethnic militias mobilize, oil revenues collapse, Sudan’s conflict spills over. How a preventable crisis spirals—fast. Watch, share, subscribe for context. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Megaprojects:https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@astrographics-ve4yq PoliticalFronts: http://www.youtube.com/@homefronts Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Prelude to Bloodshed 05:26 Backstory 09:40 The Plot Thickens 14:13 Outside Issues

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  11. 11Reuters Un Report Details Systematic Looting By South Sudans Rulers Citizens Went Hungry 2025 09 16
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