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Justin Lynch

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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GRIM CHOICES

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

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

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JANJAWEED

Remember Darfur? One The Killers There Is Taking Over Sudan

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

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LIVE FIRE

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

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

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DIRE STRAIT

While Putin Hardens His Line in Ukraine, Trump Goes Squishy

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

Justin Lynch

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DANGEROUS LIAISONS

Why is Sudan’s Genocidal Regime a CIA Favorite?

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

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ACCOMPLICES TO ATROCITY

Revealed: The Spies Pushing South Sudan to Genocide

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

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LAWLESS ROAD

Gang-Raped Under UN ‘Protection’

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

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CHAOS

South Sudan’s Out-of-Control Civil War

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

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BLUE HELMET BLUES

UN Troops Accused of Forced Bestiality

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

Justin Lynch

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DEADLY PREDATORS

Rape as a Payoff for South Sudan Troops

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

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