JUBA, South Sudan — The United States on Thursday warned it could cut foreign aid to South Sudan, accusing the government of imposing exorbitant fees on humanitarian groups and obstructing their operations.

In a strongly worded statement, released by the State Department’s Bureau for African Affairs, the U.S. said these actions were “violations of South Sudan’s international obligations” and threatened to review foreign assistance to South Sudan and potentially make “significant reductions.”

The U.S. is one of the largest foreign aid donors for South Sudan, where decades of conflict and the lack of a stable government have affected the delivery of basic services such as nutrition, education and healthcare.

More than 70% of the country's 11 million population relies on humanitarian assis

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