A recent corruption survey reveals alarming levels of corruption across many nations, with several countries, including South Sudan, receiving their lowest scores in over a decade. The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), published by Transparency International, highlights that the U.S. has slipped to a new low in international rankings, while Nigeria ranks as one of the top corrupt nations despite a slight rise in perceptions. Denmark, Finland, and Singapore continue to lead as the least corrupt countries, contrasting sharply with the situation in South Sudan, which remains at the bottom of the list. The report emphasizes that corruption severely hampers climate efforts globally, a trend echoed across the Americas, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Countries like Pakistan have also seen a decline in their rankings, indicating a broader trend of increasing corruption that threatens democratic governance and global climate initiatives.