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South Sudan: Humanitarian Access Snapshot (April 2025)

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Conflict severely impacted the lives of people in multiple states, particularly Upper Nile, Jonglei, and Central Equatoria, significantly hindering the delivery of life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations. A total of 50 access incidents were recorded in April.

Humanitarian access to conflict-affected counties in Upper Nile State, particularly Ulang, Balliet, and Nasir, was severely constrained. Conflict involving the SSPDF and armed groups led to the looting of two primary healthcare centers (PHCC) in Nasir and three in Ulang counties. Over 90% of schools in the areas were also looted. In total, 23 schools, comprising one secondary and 22 primary schools, were reported vandalized in Ulang County, disrupting the learning of 5,031 students. Overall, 200 schools in Longochuk, Ulang and Nasir have been closed. The destruction of both health and education facilities disrupted the provision of services to 15,822 individuals in Nasir and 18,966 in Ulang, including critical cholera response and malnutrition treatment efforts.

Insecurity-related incidents increased across Upper Nile, Jonglei, Central Equatoria, Western Equatoria and Warrap states. Humanitarian staff and assets were targeted through violence and harassment. In the Greater Pibor Administrative Area two contractor staff were killed by armed youth. In Awuul, Tonj North County, a national NGO staff member sustained a gunshot injury.

Bureaucratic impediments continued to hinder humanitarian operations. In Maban County, a convoy of 12 contracted and 2 UN trucks was detained at the Jamjang checkpoint and released only after a demand for SSP 28,416,000. Similarly, in Leer County of Unity State, eight humanitarian supply boats were detained at Adok port, where operators were harassed over illegal tax demands. Armed groups operating in Fangak County, Jonglei state, demanded unauthorized clearance fees from boats transiting their areas, increasing the risks and financial strain on humanitarian actors.

The hostilities in Upper Nile and Jonglei also disrupted key riverine supply routes along the Bor–Malakal axis and Sobat corridor, delaying the delivery of critical humanitarian aid to Upper Nile and Unity States. These delays have impacted the prepositioning of humanitarian supplies, including support to IDPs and refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan.

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