Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- South Sudan, the worlds youngest nation, is once again standing on the precipice of chaos. A damning new report by The Sentry, an investigative watchdog group, and a stark warning from the United Nations reveal a country crippled by corruption, political dysfunction, and a deepening humanitarian crisis that threatens to ignite a new cycle of violence.

The Sentrys latest investigation, released on October 15, paints a devastating picture of a government consumed by graft and greed. The report accuses South Sudans political elite of systematically looting public resources through “off-budget schemes, single-source contracts, and manipulation of public procurement processes.” According to the group, such c...