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.
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