A relief group operating in the region challenged Eastern Equatoria state to focus on long term peace, development and prosperity strategies for the people instead of concentrating only on referendum.
Rochelle Johnston is Catholic Relief Service (CSR) Manager for Conflict Early Warning and Early Response. She said the forthcoming referendum exercise would not magically end conflicts and challenges in the country.Ms. Johnston was speaking in Torit during the launch of a program to design a conflict early warning and response system for Eastern Equatoria.