Some albinos and people with light skins in South Sudan have called on the public to end discrimination against them because of their skin color.

Some albinos who spoke to Eye Radio say they are being considered foreigners because of their light skin color.

“Sometimes when I’m moving on the roads, some people come and approach me, question where I am from?” said Bader Abdahalla, an albino.

For his part, Mutuakel Foud, who has light complexion, says he’s suffered discrimination from many who falsely believe that he is not a South Sudanese citizen.

“We, who are short combined with light skin, are in trouble,” said Mr Foud.

“There is something people should know – that South Sudan has different ethnic groups. I myself from Zande, from a place called Demzeber or Ojuku as it is known, have light skin color.

“But the problem is that, many people think that South Sudanese are supposed to be dark-skinned and tall.”

Albinism is a disorder characterized by complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes due to absence of an enzyme involved in the production of melanin.

Melanin determines the skin color.