The recent US attempt to deport South Asian migrants to South Sudan highlights legal and humanitarian issues amid South Sudan's ongoing political crisis. A US federal judge ruled that the deportation may have violated a court order, keeping the migrants under US custody. South Sudan struggles with corruption, mismanagement of its oil-rich economy, extreme poverty affecting two-thirds of its population, and severe climate challenges. Renewed political tensions and conflicts threaten stability, further complicating the situation as authorities grapple with violent factionalism and humanitarian needs.
On Tuesday, a US federal judge expressed concern that South Asian migrants flown from the US to South Sudan were deported in violation of a court order.
South Sudan, despite being rich in oil, remains underdeveloped, with extreme poverty affecting two-thirds of its population and a history of political violence.
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