Report on the Advocacy Mission to assess the situation of children in South Sudan spaces. Cholera outbreak has also been reported in the country in a number of occasions, which caused the death of a number of children. 31. The delegation also observed that the national coverage for water and sanitation is extremely low, which is seriously affecting children’s rights to health. This is particularly true in the POC Sites, both in Tomping and Bor, where children are living in a situation which could result in infectious diseases outbreaks, especially of water borne diseases. 32. Despite the extremely worrying condition of children’s health and sanitation, the delegation also observed and appreciated the efforts made by child protection actors in these extremely difficult circumstances to improve the situation of children in South Sudan. Humanitarian Aid 33. The Committee was also informed that some parts of the Country, such as Eastern Malakal, and the border between Lake State and Benitu, are still under the control of rebel groups hence, humanitarian aid cannot be accessed and children are dying of diseases and malnutrition. 20

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