South Sudan

South Sudan reported clearance of almost 3.6km² of cluster munition-contaminated area in 2024, a drop on the 4.3km² achieved the previous year, but still more than its work plan target of 2.64km². South Sudan has extended its own target to clear all cluster munition remnants (CMR) from June 2028 to 9 July 2030 in line with its Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) Article 5 deadline extension request. In any event, with sufficient funding and access to contaminated areas, South Sudan should still meet its Article 4 clearance deadline of February 2034. Implementation of its mine action strategy for 2024–25 has, however, been slow as a result of competing priorities and a decrease in funding.

• South Sudan should ensure consistent financial support for the National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) and start to fund mine action operations directly.

• South Sudan and its mine action partners should continue to support the NMAA to take on greater responsibilities and increase the number of national deminers.

• South Sudan should develop a resource mobilisation strategy.

• South Sudan should continue to work towards establishing an evidence-based baseline of cluster munition-contaminated area.

• South Sudan should continue efforts to mainstream gender and diversity across its mine action programme and support marginalised groups to participate in the programme.

Click here to download the full "Clearing Cluster Munition Remnants 2025" report for South Sudan.