SUDAN Context and existing response Under amendments to the Sudanese nationality law introduced after the succession of South Sudan, individuals who are considered as South Sudanese nationals under the law of South Sudan automatically lost their Sudanese nationality. Challenges for addressing nationality result from the fact that many people lack documentation and/or have effective links to both countries. The risk of statelessness for such people is, thankfully, limited as South Sudanese in Sudan would normally automatically acquire South Sudanese nationality. However, a risk remains for individuals of mixed origin, those with long residence in Sudan, and those from border communities. After 2011, an estimated 350,000 people of South Sudanese origin remained in Sudan. In addition, following the eruption of the current crisis in South Sudan in December 2013, there has been a constant influx of South Sudanese fleeing into Sudan. UNHCR is working with both Governments to facilitate access to nationality documents to South Sudanese nationals living in Sudan, including collaborating with the South Sudanese consulate and capacity building of the relevant authorities of Sudan. Considering the seriousness and the scale of the risk of statelessness, resources are essential to enable a timely and comprehensive response. Strategy and partnerships UNHCR will continue providing technical and financial support to the South Sudan Consulate in Khartoum, jointly with UNHCR South Sudan to issue nationality documentation to South Sudanese nationals in Sudan, and assisting vulnerable individuals in this process. A network of lawyers with strong knowledge of nationality issues has been established, with a presence in most Sudanese states. UNHCR also advocates on the negotiations between the two countries on the implementation of cooperation agreements, including the agreement on the status of nationals of the other state. With other UN partners, UNHCR continues supporting the Government’s efforts to improve birth registration and ensuring that UNHCR’s population of concern is included in the civil registry system. This includes building the capacity of officers of the civil registry and organizing information and capacity-building sessions for other government agencies and members of communities to raise their awareness about the legal framework on nationality and documentation. Vision for 2019    Thousands of individuals at risk of statelessness obtain nationality documentation. Local lawyers trained to provide legal aid to individuals at risk of statelessness. Increased awareness among communities at risk of statelessness of the importance of birth registration, and increased capacity of authorities to register births among at risk populations. 19