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| Region | South Sudan |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There is no explicit ban regarding gender-affirming care in South Sudan, but access to it is non-existent and difficult. |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2026/country-chapters/south-sudan https://cdn.sida.se/app/uploads/2021/05/07085040/rights-of-lgbt-persons-sudan-south-sudan.pdf |
Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned | Restricted |
| Description | Gender-Affirming Care is banned in South Sudan. | There is no explicit ban regarding gender-affirming care in South Sudan, but access to it is non-existent and difficult. |
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| Sources | https://features.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ | https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2026/country-chapters/south-sudan https://cdn.sida.se/app/uploads/2021/05/07085040/rights-of-lgbt-persons-sudan-south-sudan.pdf |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Restricted | Banned |
| Start Date | 1990 | (unknown) |
| Description | In 1990, Sudan legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. | Gender-Affirming Care is banned in South Sudan. |
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| Sources | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf | https://features.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | 1990 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1990, Sudan legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. |
| Sources | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf |