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South Sudan

South Sudan: Humanitarian Access Snapshot (September 2024)

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In September, humanitarian access worsened due to ongoing flooding and intensified rainfall. Fifteen major supply routes were impassable, impacting the delivery of essential humanitarian supplies to some 500,000 people and increasing reliance on more costly air and river transport.
There were 33 humanitarian access incidents reported across the country, undermining the safe, free and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian assistance. Key access challenges included physical access constraints, violence against humanitarian personnel and assets, bureaucratic impediments and operational interference.
The security situation along the Juba-Nimule Road, following an attack on a passenger bus, has posed a significant threat to the supply of goods to Juba Market. This southerly route serves as a lifeline for South Sudan, connecting the country to Uganda and East African markets, and supplying essential food and non-food items across the country’s markets.
The abduction of humanitarian staff for ransom in Central Equatoria State forced MSF to suspend health services in Yei County, leaving the population with reduced access to health care, including community-based activities in remote areas. Other incidents of ambush, robbery, harassment and theft were also reported in the Equatorias and in Abyei.
Bureaucratic impediments continued to impact access to aid. Notable examples include multiple checkpoints along the Nile and Sobat rivers, harassment of transport operators, interference with recruitment processes, boat seizures and the denial of access to quarrying sites in Malakal. These issues caused delays, increased costs and disrupted critical services.

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