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<p>Despite commitments made in the peace agreement signed on 12 September, physical
and bureaucratic impediments continue to obstruct the delivery of lifesaving humanitarian
aid in South Sudan.</p><p>All parties continue to obstruct aid delivery, including
the Government of South Sudan, which the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs (OCHA) estimates was responsible for nearly half (44%) of all incidents in
October this year.</p><p>The continued obstruction of aid, whether physical or bureaucratic,
is completely unacceptable and acts of violence against those delivering lifesaving
assistance are barbaric. Alongside our international partners and the UN, Ministers
and senior officials are engaging with South Sudan’s leaders at the highest level
to emphasise that the immediate removal of all obstructions, physical and bureaucratic,
must be a priority. The UK Special Representative also raises our concerns regularly
as part of his engagement with the region. We continue to urge all parties to abide
by the commitments they have made to ensure full, safe, unhindered humanitarian access
throughout South Sudan.</p>
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