LEER County YOUTH UNION

Congratulatory Message.

On my own behalf, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to:
Hon.maj Gen Stephen Taker Riak D**g for winning the trust of the President of the Republic, being reappointed as
a Commissioner of Leer County,Unity State, for the fifth time.
Your appointment are a clear testament to your unwavering dedication, exemplary leadership, and long standing contributions to the growth, unity, and progress of our great party, the Sudan people liberation movement (SPLM), as well as to the development of unity State.

am proud of this honour bestowed on you, and you have a full confidence that you will discharge your responsibilities with the integrity, wisdom, and commitment that you have consistently demonstrated throughout your years of service back before.

I congratulate you once again and wish you success.

Best regards
Tang Gatgong Riek Bol
Leer county Youth Union Chairperson

youths conference dialogue for peace in leer county headquarter

Leer County – The Chairperson of Youth has called on government and peace partners to strengthen capacity-building initiatives alongside the ongoing unemployment of the youths.

As I'm the Youth Chairperson Tang Gatgong Riek,the unemployment of our youths isn't good,that's why we have still some cases from GVB cases,like Rapes cases, Robber Cases, we ask county government to create jobs opportunities for our youths vital for peace and stability but stressed the need for complementary programmes that equip young people with skills, education, and livelihoods,Agriculture Business development.

He appealed for stronger collaboration from county authorities and state authorities and development partners to ensure unemployers' youth are meaningfully engaged and not left vulnerable.

“The youth of Leer County have agreed to work hand in hand together with County Authorities, but they must be supported with capacity-building. Some should be trained in agriculture,welding, carpentry, foods processing,and course others in vocational fields,so they can coexist peacefully and move away from violence; we ask the government to support youths of leer County.

The call comes as leer County Youth leaders,emphasising that sustainable peace will depend on both unemployment and long-term investment in youth development.
We really appreciate the county commissioner Hon.maj Gen Stephen Taker D**g for his participation in youth activities. may God bless you.

Regards
Tang gatgong Riek Bol
Leer County Youth Union Chairperson

A whole day to celebrate.

Yes, today is my birthday. Therefore, I will be treated like a king🤴👑..

Hope my birthday blossoms into lots of dreams come true! 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 🎂 🥳
Leer county Youth Union Chairperson
Cde.Tang gatgong Riek Bol

United States of Africa International airport 🌎🌎🌍
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One Africa, one people

This plots land belong to Leer County Youth Union office 2 plots of land

U.N. Accuses Juba of Plundering $1.7 Billion Through Vice President Bol Mel’s Road Projects

Juba/Nairobi, Sept 16 – A shocking new report by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has accused senior government officials of “grand corruption,” with Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel at the center of a multibillion-dollar scandal.

According to the 101-page report, between 2021 and 2024 the government disbursed an estimated $2.2 billion to companies affiliated with Bol Mel through the controversial “Oil for Roads” program. Out of that amount, $1.7 billion was paid for road construction work that was never carried out, leaving South Sudanese citizens questioning where the money went.

The U.N. investigators, who conducted 173 meetings and reviewed government and financial documents, said South Sudan has been “captured by a predatory elite” that systematically loots the country’s wealth while millions go hungry.

U.S. Sanctions and Corruption Allegations

Bol Mel, who was appointed Vice President by President Salva Kiir in February, has long been linked to corruption allegations. The United States sanctioned him and multiple companies connected to him in 2017 and again in 2021, accusing him of receiving preferential government treatment and inflating road construction contracts.

Despite billions of dollars in government payments, the U.N. report states that less than $500 million worth of actual driveable roads were built. Many projects were overpriced, under-delivered, or never materialized.

Government Denial

Justice Minister Joseph Geng rejected the allegations, insisting the figures were “absurdly high” and blaming South Sudan’s economic woes on conflict, climate change, and falling oil revenues. He pointed to recent anti-corruption laws as proof of the government’s commitment to reform. A spokesperson for Vice President Bol Mel declined to comment.

Misplaced Spending Priorities

The U.N. report further highlighted the misallocation of public funds, noting that in the 2022–2023 budget, more money was allocated to the Presidential Medical Unit than to the entire public healthcare system nationwide. Since independence in 2011, South Sudan has earned more than $23 billion from oil exports, but little has been directed toward education, healthcare, or food security.

Today, nearly two-thirds of South Sudan’s 12 million people face hunger, even as the nation’s elite enrich themselves.

Political Context

The release of the report comes amid rising political tensions. Just last week, the government charged First Vice President Riek Machar with crimes against humanity, further escalating divisions within the leadership.

Meanwhile, ordinary South Sudanese continue to bear the brunt of corruption, conflict, and economic collapse.

The U.N. Commission warned that corruption is not just draining state coffers but also fueling violence, as leaders exploit ethnic divisions to secure power and wealth.