Community leaders in Jonglei request immediate retrieval of arms from civilians at UNMISS forum
Unification of forces, greater law and order, plus removing all arms from civilian hands were key themes discussed by participants at a three-day Governors and Stakeholders Forum in Bor, facilitated by UNMISS. Photo by Gideon Sackitey/UNMISS. 27 Jul 2021 Gideon Sackitey
A spate of intercommunal violence, revenge attacks and abductions, leaving death and displacement in its wake, has been a recurring feature in Jonglei state in the recent past.
This disturbing trend is cancelling all the gains made towards peace and reconciliation in the region as well as hampering implementation of the provisions contained within the Revitalized Peace Agreement.
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