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Justin Lynch is an editorial fellow at the New America Foundation, and journalist based in South Sudan. Follow him on twitter, @just1nlynch.

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The U.N. Is Playing Hunger Games With Desperate Migrants

GRIM CHOICES

For some in Libya, the choice is between starvation or death at the hands of murderous militias. That’s not the U.N.’s intent—sometimes that’s the way things work in war zones.

Justin Lynch | Published Feb 13, 2020

Remember Darfur? One The Killers There Is Taking Over Sudan

JANJAWEED

The Trump administration officials may tweet about democracy in Sudan, but it looks like decisions are being made by Trump buddies in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Justin Lynch | Published Jun 05, 2019

In Sudan, They Say They Want a Revolution. But What Kind?

LIVE FIRE

On the blood-stained streets of Khartoum, it's not always easy to tell friends from foes, especially when they're wearing uniforms. But slowly the protest demands are being met.

Justin Lynch | Published May 15, 2019

While Putin Hardens His Line in Ukraine, Trump Goes Squishy

DIRE STRAIT

A report from the front lines in eastern Ukraine and in Washington D.C.

Justin Lynch | Published Jan 28, 2019
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Why is Sudan’s Genocidal Regime a CIA Favorite?

DANGEROUS LIAISONS

Remember the campaign to stop genocide in Darfur? That's never been a big priority for Langley, while counterterrorism cooperation with Khartoum is a huge one.

Justin Lynch | Published Jan 09, 2019

Revealed: The Spies Pushing South Sudan to Genocide

ACCOMPLICES TO ATROCITY

Documents obtained by The Daily Beast from several sources show the way other African leaders and intelligence services collude with President Salva Kiir’s brutal regime.

Justin Lynch | Published Sep 11, 2017

Gang-Raped Under UN ‘Protection’

LAWLESS ROAD

The United Nations is supposed to be sheltering civilians in South Sudan. But with the civil war set to resume, government soldiers victimize women every day.

Justin Lynch | Published Jul 28, 2016

South Sudan’s Out-of-Control Civil War

CHAOS

The new fighting is tearing the young country apart. Yet the leaders of the two factions—the president and vice president—say they’re powerless to stop it.

Justin Lynch | Published Jul 11, 2016

UN Troops Accused of Forced Bestiality

BLUE HELMET BLUES

In the Central African Republic, South Sudan, and around the world, United Nations peacekeepers on a noble mission have shown ignoble behavior.

Justin Lynch | Published Apr 01, 2016

Rape as a Payoff for South Sudan Troops

DEADLY PREDATORS

South Sudan’s soldiers have been allowed to rape and enslave women in lieu of collecting their salaries, according to a new UN report.

Justin Lynch | Published Mar 14, 2016