Archive · 18 Sep 2025
UN Probe: South Sudan Diverts Billions Meant for Healthcare
Imagine a country where money meant to help sick people is taken and used for other things.
A report by the UN found that South Sudan did exactly this, taking billions of dollars away from healthcare.
Instead of hospitals and medicine, the money went to other government projects.
This caused the healthcare system to struggle and led to preventable deaths.
On top of this, the country is facing a serious cholera outbreak, with many people already sick.
This is making a bad situation even worse.
A UN investigation found that South Sudan diverted billions of dollars from its healthcare system.
The Ministry of Presidential Affairs spent $557 million on non-healthcare services, while only $43.7 million went to healthcare infrastructure (2020-2024).
The Presidential Medical Unit received more funding than the entire national health system.
The "Oil for Roads" program saw $1.7 billion unaccounted for.
South Sudan is experiencing its worst cholera outbreak in years, particularly in Darfur.
- Who
- The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan and the Presidential Medical Unit.
- What
- An investigation revealed that billions of dollars meant for South Sudan's healthcare system were diverted.
- When
- Between 2020-2024
- Where
- South Sudan, Darfur
- Why
- Corruption led to funds being diverted from healthcare, contributing to preventable deaths and the collapse of health systems.
- Healthcare Funding (2020-2024)
- $43.7 million
- Ministry of Presidential Affairs Spending (2020-2024)
- $557 million
- Oil for Roads Funds Diverted
- $1.7 billion unaccounted for
- Cholera Deaths (Darfur)
- At least 40
- National Basketball Team Funding
- $7.9 million