Twenty eight humanitarian workers from famine-hit Mayendit have been forced to flee the area due to insecurity, according to a UN agency.
Humanitarian Coordinator Eugene Owusu is appealing to all parties to ensure immediate, safe and unhindered access across the country to avert further catastrophe.
The people of South Sudan are suffering beyond measure, parties should place the plight of the people first, allow aid workers have access and protect civilians, says Mr Owusu in a press release.
Clashes on the Western Bank in Upper Nile have caused tens of thousands of people to flee Wau Shilluk since late January, Mr Owusu reports.
In Jonglei, clashes have reached to new locations in recent days, causing civilians to flee the area, says Owusu.
In his statement he accused armed actors and community members for looting humanitarian compounds.
He reports that aid workers in Central Equatoria were also denied access last week to key locations in Lainya and that tens of thousands of people in need have not been reached.
He welcomes President Salva Kiir’s reassurance last week that all humanitarian organizations will have unrestricted access to needy populations across the country.
But it is critical that these words are translated into concrete actions immediately, he pleads.