The United Nations Mission in South Sudan or UNMISS in collaboration with Inter-Faith Based Council for Peace initiative in Western Equatoria have organized a peace conference in Maridi State under the theme: ‘Unity and Peaceful coexistence for Development’.
Khamis Nando a Representative of Tambura State says his state’s priorities include conducive environment for humanitarian access to SPLA-IO cantonment sites and repatriation of the IDPs.
Meanwhile Police Commissioner of Gbudue State James Mande says both the government and the Oppositions have agreed to open all the corridors for humanitarian services and free movement of people in the areas.
Maridi State Minister of Education Joseph Leyer Denima, also agreed to the free flow of humanitarian services and the return of IDPs to their places of origin.
Christopher Murenga, UNMISS Head of Field Office in Western Equatoria Region appeals to all stakeholders to localize the agreement and implement it at the grass root level.
The peace conference brought together governors, Parliamentarians, Religious Leaders, SSPDF and oppositions and chiefs from the four States of Western Equatoria Region.