Today marks the first anniversary of the Ugandan army’s deployment in #SouthSudan. The absence of clearly defined timelines, operational boundaries, and rules of engagement for this mission raise a concerns regarding fiscal transparency and human rights. apnews.com/article/sout...

New report: we’ve revealed new property holdings linked to Mohamed ‘Hemedti' Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the genocidal RSF. And we believe these properties may be just the tip of the iceberg. Share to help raise awareness about how conflict-linked money flows 👉 thesentry.org/reports/heme...

Sudan is the largest humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world. Yet we’ve discovered that Mohamed ‘Hemedti' Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of the Rapid Support Forces, is linked to a $1.7 million property portfolio in Dubai. thesentry.org/reports/heme... #KeepEyesOnSudan

Dubai’s real estate market has a reputation for being a safe haven for dirty money. Our latest report reveals that Hemedti, leader of the brutal RSF militia, has joined the ranks: we’ve now linked him to a $1.7 million property portfolio in Dubai. Read it here: thesentry.org/reports/heme...

Tomorrow: Join John Prendergast, The Sentry's co-founder, and other experts for a conversation on nonviolent paths to peace in Sudan. Register for the virtual event here: paxchristi.net/event/sudan-...

A new United Nations report found that more than 6,000 people were killed in just three days during the RSF offensive on El Fasher, #Sudan. The atrocities may amount to crimes against humanity. www.npr.org/2026/02/15/n...

“The fight against corruption is imperative for protecting the integrity of markets and defending human rights, both at home and abroad.” - Uzra Zeya, president and CEO of @humanrights1st.bsky.social

Check out our executive director, Justyna Gudzowska, in the new season of the Irish Sun podcast The Kinahan's Downfall, where she likens Dubai to Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars—a crossroads where the galaxy's rogues gather, regardless of their criminal (or sanctioned!) status. pod.link/1676062124

JD Vance’s Azerbaijan trip is the most high profile US visit in more than a decade. It presents a historic opportunity to focus on corruption, accountability, and long-term regional stability.

Corruption, conflict, and unchecked greed are accelerating worldwide. The Sentry follows the money, exposes wrongdoing, and pushes for accountability. Every dollar is matched—but only until midnight tonight. Give now to double your impact. thesentry.givevirtuous.org/donate/suppo...

Our 2025 Impact Report is out. This year, The Sentry exposed corruption in Libya, Wagner’s failures in Mali, dirty money behind the war in Sudan, and more. None of it happens without you. Read the report → thesentry.org/our-impact

War and corruption are profitable. The Sentry exposes the networks behind them. Through midnight on New Year’s Eve, every gift is matched dollar for dollar, doubling your impact on investigations in Sudan, the DRC, and Myanmar. thesentry.givevirtuous.org/donate/suppo...

The Sentry follows the money to expose the networks profiting from war and human suffering. Through midnight on New Year’s Eve, every gift is matched dollar for dollar. Give now to double your impact. thesentry.givevirtuous.org/donate/suppo...

When you’re next on Oxford Street, London, look up. Ditch the Dubai selfie. #KeepEyesOnSudan *𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘪 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘐-𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘥𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭.

The Sentry is deeply grateful to everyone who has generously supported our mission this year. Your generosity makes it possible for us to follow the money and expose the networks that profit from conflict and corruption. We are sincerely thankful for your partnership. youtu.be/RXTAhT3ydls

“The NBA is letting itself be used as a pawn to distract people from what the UAE is doing in the world. This partnership is not innocent – it is sportswashing and it hides the suffering of millions of Sudanese people behind a trophy." Sign the petition: www.speakoutonsudan.org

NBA Cup faces pressure to terminate its partnership with Emirates over UAE’s alleged role in Sudan crisis, per @CNN #SpeakOutOnSudan www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/s...

Visit Rwanda deal "came under scrutiny due to the Rwandan government being accused of serial abuses by multiple human rights groups. Rwanda’s backing of the M23 militia in neighbouring Congo has amplified those concerns.” Per @nytimes.com @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

The UN, UK and EU should investigate GSSG and Alzaabi urgently and, if appropriate, impose sanctions. The US Treasury should take a second look. Read more about the Colombian mercenaries sanctioned today and Alzaabi's high level links to the UAE's top bureaucrat: thesentry.org/reports/suda... 2/2

Good to see sanctions imposed on the Colombian side of the operation to supply mercenaries to the brutal RSF. What about the Emirati side though? UAE-registered Global Security Services Group, and its Emirati owner Mohamed Hamdan Alzaabi, are also allegedly involved. 1/2

The Trump admin is might remove anti-corruption #sanctions on mining magnate Dan Gertler, write John Prendergast and Sasha Lezhnev. The authors say the move would significantly undermine U.S. efforts to broker peace in the DRC and access critical minerals: www.justsecurity.org/122097/drc-p...

Who wins when F1 comes to Azerbaijan? See through the smoke with “Aliyev Empire,” our massive investigative project which maps the secret $13 billion empire amassed by the daughters of Azerbaijan's president amid the regime's corruption and brutal repression. atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...

The Russian Wagner Group operations in Mali have created chaos and instability, resulting in paranoia and fractures within the Malian military junta. Our new investigative report reveals what led to this moment: thesentry.org/reports/merc...

August 23 marked the two year anniversary of the death of Wagner Group's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. What's happened with Wagner Group's operations since then? The Sentry will be releasing new details in an investigative report this Wednesday. Stay tuned... Sign up: thesentry.org/email-signup

Adut Kiir, daughter of President Salva Kiir, took the oath to become presidential envoy today. She's been involved with at least seven companies that are critical to South Sudan's economy. Dig into the links between the Kiir family and South Sudan's economy: atlas.thesentry.org/kiirdom/netw...

F1: The Movie goes live on streaming services today. But behind the excitement and glam of the track, the UAE is also funding something far darker: genocidal militias and war in Sudan. Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, F1 will you choose silence and fame, or will you speak out on Sudan?

The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has rightly been described as historic — but it is also a peace washing PR coup for President Ilham Aliyev. 🧵

Evidence from the UN and human rights groups show that 23 Armenian detainees, including prominent leaders, are being held in prisons in Baku absent independent oversight. “Aliyev Empire” digs into the kleptocratic regime behind the repression in Azerbaijan: atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...

When we publish an investigative report, that's not the end of the story—in fact, it's just the beginning. In our latest Sidebar blog, we reveal the often-overlooked work that takes place behind-the-scenes to ensure our investigations make a lasting impact: medium.com/the-sentry-s...

🇦🇿 🇦🇲 Leaders meet. Deals are made. Yet 23 Armenians are still detained, without fair trials, in Azerbaijani prisons with reports of torture. Meanwhile, President Aliyev's daughters have amassed a fortune. “Aliyev Empire” exposes their financial empire: atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...

🇦🇿🇦🇲 Tomorrow, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will sit down together at the White House. But justice is still missing. “Aliyev Empire” reveals the massive kleptocratic theft that's a hallmark of the Aliyev regime. atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...

DR Congo: US & European pressure brought DRC & Rwanda to the table. It’s time to double down. Network sanctions and clear transparency in minerals deals can help solidify the peace process. The Sentry's Sasha Lezhnev & John Prendergast today in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/05/w...

🇪🇷 “Power and Plunder” reveals industrial-scale pillage during and after the war in Tigray. Explore our latest investigative report and its recommendations:

We're happy to see a step towards cleaning up an opaque industry! Financial secrecy shouldn't be hanging in a gallery. New bipartisan legislation, the Art Market Integrity Act, is taking aim at the shadowy corners of the US art world. www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/rep/re...

🔴 NEW INVESTIGATION: A decade‑long ban for Guernsey adviser tied to the family of an Azerbaijani oligarch 🇦🇿 A collaboration with @thesentryorg.bsky.social forbiddenstories.org/daphne-proje... 1/🧵

A lack of accountability for EDF human rights violations and industrial-scale looting in Tigray increases the risk of a renewed conflict. Read the AFP piece in @Barrons.com spotlighting our newest investigative report "Power and Plunder". www.barrons.com/news/eritrea...

Power and Plunder: Our latest report uncovers new evidence that the Eritrean Defense Forces were responsible for systematic looting and cross-border illicit financial activities. What does this mean for the threat of renewed violence in Tigray? Learn more: thesentry.org/reports/powe...

🚨 The London Bullion Market Association announced that it will require all refiners (~70% of the global gold market) to disclose all high-risk suppliers in 2026. Thanks LBMA, this is a welcome step. www.lbma.org.uk/articles/lbm...

Justyna Gudzowska and John Prendergast were in The Hague this week with more than 100 @postcodeloterij.bsky.social partners as the Postcode Loterij announced $363 million raised for charities in the past year. The Power of the Postcodes is incredible and we are grateful for their partnership.

Did you know that public blocked pending investigation (BPI) listings can be a valuable tool to counter corrupt networks? Our new report explains BPI listings and highlights opportunities to enhance the impact of the tool to disrupt illicit financial networks. thesentry.org/reports/bpi-...

"The war in Sudan has a significant yet multifaceted impact on South Sudan’s economic health. But Juba’s biggest challenges are internal." theconversation.com/is-sudans-wa...

Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is at risk. Baku’s recent moves may signal pressure—not progress. Read the latest from John Prendergast in @JustSecurity.org: www.justsecurity.org/114128/threa...

Continued fighting might be more likely than peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev persists with territorial expansion and worrying business deals, writes @thesentryorg.bsky.social ’s John Prendergast: www.justsecurity.org/114128/threa...

When we publish an investigative report, that's not the end of the story—in fact, it's just the beginning. Read our latest Sidebar blog to find out how we work behind-the-scenes to ensure our investigations make a lasting impact: medium.com/the-sentry-s...

#DRC: Rwanda-backed M23 are killing, torturing, and holding civilians hostage at detention sites in Goma. Their actions may amount to war crimes, according to a new investigation @amnesty.org. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Every year, over $30 billion in illicit gold circulates worldwide, often originating from conflict zones and authoritarian states. Sasha Lezhnev and John Prendergast delve into how this underground economy fuels wars and supports oppressive regimes: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

“Everyone is targeted”: South Sudanese civilians describe surviving barrel bomb attacks and incendiary weapons deployed by the national army and allied Ugandan forces.

Did you know that data sharing collaborations between civil society and the private sector can cut corrupt networks off from the international financial system? Find out how in our blog series, The Sentry Sidebar: medium.com/the-sentry-s...

We’re excited to announce that The Sentry has earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency for the second year in a row! Fewer than 1% of the 1.7 million nonprofits registered with the IRS receive this recognition of organizational transparency. We’re honored to be one of them.

Over $30B in illicit gold fuels wars and crises—from Sudan to DR Congo to Ukraine. The Sentry's John Prendergast & Sasha Lezhnev detail what the US & the gold industry can do to combat this deadly trade in @foreignaffairs.com >> www.foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/r...