South Sudan cannot be great if the citizens continue to fight among ourselves, says a National Peace Ambassador.
Kenyi Santino, a South Sudanese Olympian made the statement during United Nations Day celebration in Juba.
The 71st anniversary of the UN Day was marked under the theme: Building the future together.
UN Secretary-General’s message read by Special Representative, Ellen Margrethe L√∏j challenges the government to put people’s interest above personal one to end wars.
Dr Richard K. Mulla, the Minister of Federal Affairs says the government’s interest facilitated by UNMISS is moving faster with the peace implementation.
He says arrangement for the deployment of Regional Protection Force in South Sudan is materializing.
The UN says it owes people who lost their lives in the country.