AMECEA says it is concerned about the slow implementation of the revitalized agreement on the resolutions of conflict in South Sudan.
AMECEA is the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa.
It is a Catholic service organization for the National Episcopal Conferences of the eight countries of Eastern Africa.
These countries include Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Djibouti and Somalia are affiliate members.
In a press statement from AMECEA region, it blames the slow implementation of the agreement to growing inter-communal violence due to intolerance.
“AMECEA is concerned about the slow implementation of the revitalized agreement on the resolutions to conflict in South Sudan, a peace accord that was meant to end conflict and bring lasting peace to the country.
It is also the case that there is a growing inter communal violence due to intolerance”, said AMECEA.
It added that it is saddened by continues conflict and violence across the countries, especially in Ethiopia, where many people have died.
“We are saddened by the conflict and violence going on in some of our countries, in AMECEA, especially in Ethiopia. Many people have died and property destroyed in the affected regions, peace which is the glory of humanity, deserves a chance. We urge the conflicting parties to desist from ethnic profiling, arbitrary arrests and to promote peaceful co-existence”.
“AMECEA stands in solidarity with the people of Sudan as they attempt non violence as a new style of politics for peace towards a democratic transition. We urge the concerned Inter governmental agencies to encourage the efforts towards a peaceful transition”, reads part of the statement.
AMECEA appeals for humanitarian support and access to areas affected by conflict.
It promisses to continue praying for the region and politicians to desist from inciting further conflict among the people.
The statement was read on Thursday in Nairobi Kenya during AMECEA justice and peace annual consultative forum.