Jonglei tribal groups agree to initiate dialogue to settle conflicts
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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.
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Young woman and her mother, Pibor, 22 March (ST)
There is a longstanding conflict between the Dinka Bor and Murle which
involves child abductions and cattle raiding.
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.
(ST)
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