Is Melut safe? South Sudan travel risk
Is Melut safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Melut scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates South Sudan Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 17 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country (updated 25 Aug 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Melut scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and South Sudan (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Melut: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada and UK FCDO advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the South Sudan travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Upper Nile territory, Melut is established at 10.4337° N, 32.2000° E. It lies 626.8 km S relative to Juba. Time zone observed: UTC.
Upper Nile
10.4337° N, 32.2000° E
Lowland
UTC
6,407
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in South Sudan
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the South Sudan travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the South Sudan entry requirements.
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