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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / CATTLE HERDERS VIOLENCE
TRT: 04:42
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH
DATELINE: 13 FEBRUARY 2025, JUBA / BENTIU, SOUTH SUDAN
1. Various shots, delegates in the hall
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Riek Machar, First Vice President, South Sudan:
“I just want to say that we broaden our discussion looking at all aspects of this conflict so that we can appreciate any resolution which you will come out from this one day high level meeting.”
3. Various shots, delegates from Eastern, Central Equatoria and Pibor Administration
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, Governor, Central Equatoria, South Sudan:
“We are gathered here not only as leaders but as custodians of peace, security and stability for our people. We meet at a time when our hearts are heavy with the tragic events that have unfolded in Eastern and Central Equatoria. This senseless violence that has led to displacement of thousands, the destruction of villages and the loss of innocent lives serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for a lasting solution.”
5. Close up, Governor of Eastern Equatoria state
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Nathaniel Oyet Pierino, Deputy Speaker, Transitional National Legislative Assembly, South Sudan:
“We want to seek solution, [a] durable solution to this crisis, which is plaguing our citizens every year, year in, year out in different places. We want our citizens to live in peace. We want our country to be united. Each should engage in his or her economic activities, without being disrupted. And we as leaders in the government should be on one side.”
7. Various shots, National Ministers
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Maluel Gabriel, Minister of Peacebuilding, Jonglei, South Sudan:
“When we come to this hall to address issues of national concern, we need to act like nationalists. It is not matter of the tribe you come from; it is not about the state you come from. When you are appointed a minister or a governor today, that means you represent the people of South Sudan, not your community anymore. So, I call upon all of us that when we come to this podium our role is to find amicable solutions. We are the leaders of this country. Let us find ways for our people to peacefully coexist.”
10. Various shots, delegates in the hall
Following armed clashes between livestock owners and farmers in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, high-level stakeholders met in Juba to discuss ways to prevent cattle-related conflict from impacting communities.
The forum brough together key political actors from national, state and county levels, community leaders, and civil society representatives. It was chaired by First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, who requested participants to carefully consider the issue at hand.
SOUNDBITE (English) Riek Machar, First Vice President, South Sudan:
“I just want to say that we broaden our discussion looking at all aspects of this conflict so that we can appreciate any resolution which you will come out from this one day high level meeting.”
SOUNDBITE (English) Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, Governor, Central Equatoria, South Sudan:
“We are gathered here not only as leaders but as custodians of peace, security and stability for our people. We meet at a time when our hearts are heavy with the tragic events that have unfolded in Eastern and Central Equatoria. This senseless violence that has led to displacement of thousands, the destruction of villages and the loss of innocent lives serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for a lasting solution.”
Speakers lobbied eloquently for greater cooperation and a united approach by the nation’s leaders to definitively end repeated cycles of cattle raids and revenge attacks.
SOUNDBITE (English) Nathaniel Oyet Pierino, Deputy Speaker, Transitional National Legislative Assembly, South Sudan:
“We want to seek solution, [a] durable solution to this crisis, which is plaguing our citizens every year, year in, year out in different places. We want our citizens to live in peace. We want our country to be united. Each should engage in his or her economic activities, without being disrupted. And we as leaders in the government should be on one side.”
SOUNDBITE (English) Maluel Gabriel, Minister of Peacebuilding, Jonglei, South Sudan:
“When we come to this hall to address issues of national concern, we need to act like nationalists. It is not matter of the tribe you come from; it is not about the state you come from. When you are appointed a minister or a governor today, that means you represent the people of South Sudan, not your community anymore. So, I call upon all of us that when we come to this podium our role is to find amicable solutions. We are the leaders of this country. Let us find ways for our people to peacefully coexist.”
After a day of deliberations event, supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), participants unanimously agreed upon 15 resolutions geared towards enabling swift actions that will help eliminate this scourge. These include, expediting the unification of forces, conducting nationwide civilian disarmament, preventing hate speech, encouraging dialogue among communities, strengthening security and the rule of law.
