A Study of Statelessness in South Sudan - 2017 Impact and Mitigation in summary: 1. Lack of nationality documentation exposes individuals to political, economic, and social deprivations. Without documentation, access to basic rights and services is denied, including the ability to secure employment, receive an education, or stand for election. 2. Nationality is perceived to provide protection from the government; those without nationality certification live in fear of arrest or eviction from housing, and face additional economic costs, including high business taxes and migration fees. 3. Civil society organisations have a role to play in reducing the risk of statelessness due to their close ties to communities. Their current involvement is, however, limited, and additional investment in funding and capacity building for CSOs is needed. © UNHCR A South Sudanese woman waiting to file her nationality application at one of the offices of DNPI. 38