A Study of Statelessness in South Sudan - 2017 © UNHCR / Emil Sahakyan A DNPI staff member receiving nationality application from a young mother. Other groups reported to be in similar situations by FGD participants include the Azande on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ngok Dinka of Abyei, and the Kakwa on the Ugandan border; notably, the “lighter body colour” of this latter group is thought to be a further source of discrimination. 142 Populations at Risk of Statelessness in Summary: 141 34 1. Awareness of the importance of nationality documentation and associated procedures is particularly low in rural areas; communities face further barriers to accessing nationality certification procedures due to their geographic isolation. 2. In particular in light of the financial crisis, the cost of nationality application procedures is a significant barrier to access for economically vulnerable individuals, including IDPs. 3. Discriminatory practices enhance the risk of statelessness for affected populations. Transboundary communities face additional procedures to prove their South Sudanese origins. Certain nomadic communities, such as the Falata, are systematically denied access to nationality.nationality documentation. FGD with male Madi and Acholi in Nimule.