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UNMISS Organizes Peace Dialogue To Resolve Longstanding Intercommunal Conflict In Rumbek

A two-day peace dialogue organized jointly by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Ministry for Peacebuilding in Rumbek was recently concluded in Wulu county.

The main aim: To bring together the communities residing in Barghel, Wulu county, and Agangerial, Cuiebet county, and enable discussions between them to reduce instances of intercommunal conflict and enhance peaceful coexistence.

For the past five years, tensions between residents of both counties have remained high and often resulted in clashes that resulted in the loss of lives, destruction of property and displacement.

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The event was attended by the county commissioners of both Wulu and Cuiebet and brought together youth groups, women’s representatives, community leaders and elders to find solutions to ending the internecine strife.

Speaking at the event, Jimma Dafalla Rajaf, County Commissioner, Wulu, encouraged both communities to resolve disputes amicably and create an environment that encourages displaced people to return to their original settlements.

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“The cost of intercommunal conflict is borne by innocent people—women, young children and men,” stated Commissioner Rajaf. “If you want your children to have the opportunity to build a better future for themselves, you will have to shoulder individual responsibilities and work together to usher in a more harmonious environment for them to grow up and complete their education.”

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Isaiah Akol Mathiang, County Commissioner, Cueibet, echoed his counterpart.

UNMISS Organizes Peace Dialogue To Resolve Longstanding Intercommunal Conflict In Rumbek

“There is nothing positive that emerges out of conflict,” he stated. “It only prolongs the suffering of communities. So, I urge all of you to embrace peace, dialogue and resolve to build social cohesion in Barghel from the ground up. Once there is peace, you will all be able to cultivate your farms and usher in an era of prosperity and stability for everybody.”

For his part, Abraham Makon, a community representative, stressed that residents of both counties have already made steps to reconcile their differences and put aside the scars of the past.

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“We are grateful to the state government and UNMISS for their efforts in improving the overall security situation in our areas which has greatly improved our ability to move freely and boost our livelihoods through small trade,” he averred. “We understand the valuable currency that is durable peace and are making efforts at our levels to resolve all misunderstandings between the two communities.”

Abraham’s words were reinforced by Chol Kuotwel, the local peace mediator working with both counties.

“Safety, stability and respect for the rule of law is something that every community member has a duty to contribute to. We have to work with authorities to ensure those criminals and to reduce its occurrence in the first place,” he stated.

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The two-day forum ended with recommendations for free movement of people, sharing of resources, formation of special courts for speedy justice and joint efforts to reduce criminality.

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