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Investigation reveals South Sudan leaders looted billions

Season 2016 Episode 2560 | 5m 55s

Founded in 2011, South Sudan is the world’s newest country; but for much of its statehood, it has been engulfed in civil war. The violence has killed tens of thousands and displaced more than two million people. A report released on Monday by rights group The Sentry accuses South Sudanese political leaders of making a fortune off the conflict. The NewsHour’s P.J. Tobia reports.

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