Jonglei tribal groups agree to initiate dialogue to settle conflicts
March 24, 2011 (BOR) — A peace-brokering local organization, Greater Upper Nile Peace Initiative (GUNPI), held this week a number of meetings between Southern Sudanese ethnic groups in Bor pushing them to initiate dialogue to settle tribal difference.
South Sudan voted overwhelmingly in favor of secession in January this year in a referendum granted by 2005 peace agreement in Naivasha Kenya. The state will declare officially its separation from the north in July 9.
Formed in 2009 by youth from Unity, Upper Nile and Jonglei states the GUNPI is funded by Catholic Relief Services (CRS). The group manages to bring together chiefs and intellectuals of both Dinka Bor and Murle to settle their differences face to face.
GUNPI, which held talks with Bor chiefs and traditional leaders on 17 March in Bor and with Murle chiefs and leaders between 21 and 23 March, has successfully convinced the communities to enter the peace talks in Manybol on 29 March.
The Murle’s paramount chief, Nganthoo Kabula Laju, who replaced Ismail Konyi last year, welcomed the talks between Dinka Bor and Murle in a conference held in Pibor county headquarters between the Murle chiefs, leaders and GUNPI officials headed by coordinator, Makur Duot.
Manybol’s chief, Nyalang, a former general under Ismail Konyi who fought against the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) before the Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed in 2005, will host the three-day talks. He assured the GUNPI officials and other attendees of their safety at the peace talks.
The conference will involve the commissioners of the two counties; members of parliament; and 50 chiefs and leaders from the Dinka Bor and Murle tribes.
Makur Duot told Sudan Tribune that his organisation planned the peace talks between Murle and Nuer of Akobo; the Duk; and the Uror in Manybol.
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Kolnyang youth
Jonglei tribal groups agree to initiate dialogue to settle conflicts
God should bless peace in Jonglei State for the citizen to enjoyed ?
Peace oyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Unity of greater Upper Nile oyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
May be bless our people to have everlasting peace
Anti-tribalism
Igogac Lorot
Jonglei tribal groups agree to initiate dialogue to settle conflicts
This is very great news for our ROSS,
may be God bless jonglei state and its people.
Hero
Jonglei tribal groups agree to initiate dialogue to settle conflicts
The problem of dirty Murles with Dinka Bor is all about food and it’s not going to stop soon, unless the government commits to give them enough food on daily basis or else they will keep hunting for food wherever they can get it.
Peace will not prevails in Jonglei, unless none-Dinka Bor resident cease their dirty activities.And if they don’t then,the peoples of the greater Bor will takes the law into our hands,so they can defend their own properties and territory.
wang
Jonglei tribal groups agree to initiate dialogue to settle conflicts
I doubt the Jonglei State peace as long Kuol Manyang still acting as a State governor
Haak
Jonglei tribal groups agree to initiate dialogue to settle conflicts
congratulations!!congratulations!!congratulations!! to GUNPI
honestly, my personal prayers and good luck wishes is not questionable. GUNPI, please keep on trying may be God will plant heart of forgiveness and value of life of human into hearts and mind of those primitive fellow of Murle and Dinka Bor who understand after they are death one.
wonderful initiative and wishes the organization good luck and success in peace talk
thanks
Makuei
Jonglei tribal groups agree to initiate dialogue to settle conflicts
“Let there be God in the Land, Let there be peace in the people”. “let there God in our life, from now on”.
Good job folks – your keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!
Dakbai
Jonglei tribal groups agree to initiate dialogue to settle conflicts
Dear all Jonglei Citizens,
I am writing this message to send my profound thanks and appreciations to GUNPI. Although i am not hopeful to what will be the result, trial and positive persistent, will one day paid a productive reward. GUNPI mission of bringing peace and tranquility to the region is one of the healthy decision that poeple of the area made. I am encouraging you to keep trying to build peace regardless of the barriers that you will encounter. May God of the region bless your mission and keep inspiring you to succeed.
Biggy K
Jonglei tribal groups agree to initiate dialogue to settle conflicts
This is just a futile initiative! How many peace pacts have the Murle tribe dishonoured in the past? Murle are only a blind lot that doesn’t believe in peace and tranquility. I wish there was a certain ‘island’ characterized by torture and grieve so that we can take this uncouth tribe and have them experience the taste of their own medicine. Murle is a tribe ruled by impunity and would not relent to any peaceful measures. I would suggest ‘extinguishing fire with fire’ as the only solution to their menace because Jonglei state can’t be kept in torment by this elusive and noxious commmunity.
piakdit
Jonglei tribal groups agree to initiate dialogue to settle conflicts
Our soildarity is the future of Jonglei State, all the tribes have to cooperate with each others.
the criminal needs to take some scrupulous step into order build the a peaceful state.
hope government of South Sudan will apply a penalties to those crooks.