U.S. and Other Nations Condemn South Sudan General’s Order

The Embassies of Canada, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States have condemned a reported order issued by SPLM/A-IO Major General John Luk Bayak in northern Jonglei State for humanitarian organizations to surrender their vehicles.

In a statement, the Embassies said the order violates the international humanitarian principles.

They further argued that the order can put assistance workers at risk.

“This order is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian principles and places assistance workers in harm’s way,” reads part of the statement.

They called for an immediate reversal of the order and the return of any seized assets.

They stressed that no party or individual in South Sudan has the right to confiscate assets provided by their government to implementing partners supporting life-saving assistance for South Sudanese in need.

“We call for an immediate reversal of this order and the return of any assets seized,” the Embassies said.

“No party or individual in South Sudan has the right to confiscate assets provided by our government to assistance implementing partners in support of our effort to provide life-saving assistance to South Sudanese in need.”

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Situation in South Sudan

Aid workers in northern Jonglei have told humanitarian coordination bodies that the order has escalated intimidation and harassment, with staff facing threats, movement restrictions, and increased insecurity.

Several agencies reported that access has become increasingly unpredictable, causing delays and, in some areas, temporary suspension of operations.

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Fighting between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the SPLA-IO in parts of the state has further destabilized the region, while seasonal flooding has displaced tens of thousands of people.

Aid groups say these combined challenges have severely strained humanitarian efforts, with access frequently limited by checkpoints, demands for informal “taxes,” threats against staff, and sporadic violence in remote areas.

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The Embassies of Canada, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States condemn a reported order issued by SPLM/A-IO Major General John Luk Bayak in northern Jonglei State for humanitarian organizations to surrender their vehicles. PHOTO/US Embassy,