In April, 48 access incidents were reported by humanitarian partners, compared to 60 incidents in March and 62 in February. Violence against humanitarian personnel/assets accounted for 79 per cent of all reported incidents. Other access impediments included restriction of movement and interference in implementation. The majority of reported incidents took place in Central Equatoria, followed by Jonglei and Unity.
IMPACT ON HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
Humanitarian action in April was primarily hampered by violence against personnel/assets, restriction of movement and interference in implementation. Out of 48 reported incidents, 38 were violence against personnel/ assets of which 23 were either attempted or completed robberies/burglaries. 11 robberies/burglaries, or just under half, occurred in Juba in Central Equatoria with the remaining 12 spread across seven other states. This is a shift from previous months where most robberies/burglaries were confined to Juba. In Upper Nile, active hostilities resulted in the relocation of 17 aid workers from Ulang County. In Central Equatoria, two aid workers were killed in an ambush in Yei County, resulting in the temporary suspension of humanitarian activities and withdrawal of staff from the area.