20 killed in Tonj North inter-communal clash

Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), called on President Salva Kiir to offer a sustainable solution to resolve the deadly violence cycle in Warrap State. On Friday, President Kiir directed the newly appointed Governor of Warrap State, Francis Marial Abur, to swiftly address the violence plaguing the region. The South Sudanese leader made a poignant plea to the new governor, urging him to harness his political authority and elder status to foster a climate of peace and unity in the state. While fighting has largely subsided after the signing of a 2018 peace agreement between President Salva Kiir and his rival Riek Machar, inter-communal violence – allegedly stirred by political elites – has seen a worrying rise in parts of the country.