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Why Gold Threatens Peace in South Sudan
Gold in South Sudan risks fueling conflict as armed groups control mines and smuggling networks, while weak oversight and corruption threaten to turn the resource into a war economy. The government's push to commercialize gold through refineries and infrastructure deals faces high risks of money laundering and conflict gold flows due to ineffective regulatory institutions.
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