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South Sudan was in crisis before the pipeline shutdown sent shockwaves through its economy. (KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images)
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No oil, no food: Damaged pipeline piles misery on South Sudan

The pipeline was crucial for transporting South Sudan’s crude oil abroad, with petroleum exports usually accounting for about 90% of the country’s GDP

  • Philip Buda Ladu
4 min read