A Study of Statelessness in South Sudan - 2017 © UNHCR / Emil Sahakyan A young woman getting her fingerprints taken as part of the citizenship application process in Juba. for example the Mundari who are in the cattle camps”.115 The study reveals similar findings with regard to nationality documentation. According to a UNHCR staff member in Aweil, “People who are living in remote villages do not know anything about the procedures for getting nationality [certificates]”.116 Alongside this lack of awareness, there is also reported to be limited interest in acquiring nationality certificates in rural areas, due to lack of available services.117 Displaced persons also have low levels of awareness regarding the procedures for acquiring nationality documentation, heightening their vulnerability of being remained without national ID documentation, or without access to nationality application procedure. “Some community members don’t have knowledge of procedures for acquiring nationality identity as insecurity and famine…have made the majority of people flee to neighbouring countries for safety and food security, which won’t allow having enough knowledge about procedures for acquiring nationality identity”.118 Information Sharing Efforts to raise awareness on the importance of nationality documentation and relevant procedures have varied across South Sudan, but have been generally limited. In Juba, while the DNPI sometimes disseminates information through the radio and television, efforts to raise awareness appear somewhat haphazard. “We were supposed to have a board [poster] within the DNPI compound here that clearly states the application procedures, but this is still being planned”. 119 In Renk, although DNPI staff report not carrying out any awareness activities due to lack of funding, participants of one focus group discussion do remember a campaign carried out over microphone in 2014, announcing basic procedures to apply for nationality documentation.120 Nevertheless, participants emphasise that: “the information didn’t reach so many people because it focused in Renk town. They had not gone to the further places outside KII with UNHCR Staff in Juba. Conversation with a Director of the DNPI, Juba. 118 KII with UNHCR Staff in Juba. 118 KII with UNHCR Staff in Juba. 119 KII with DNPI Staff in Juba. 120 KII with State Director of DNPI in Renk; FGD with male Dinka in Renk. 116 117 29