Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan or ECSSS Archbishop, also the National Platform for Peace and Reconciliation Chairperson on Sunday called on South Sudanese to tell one another the truth to be free and peaceful as opposed to destructive propagation of lies for political survival.
Daniel Deng Bul said failure to tell the truth when facing one another remains a big challenge facing the country.
The Archbishop observes that the ongoing crisis is due to political leadership struggle camouflaged as tribal war between Dinka and Nuer to attract tribal support and resentments.
Archbishop Deng added that there would be no distinct nation for Dinka and Nuer without other ethnic groups in South Sudan.
The Archbishop appealed to Intergovernmental Authority on Development or IGAD and other international community bodies to help cease ongoing war in South Sudan now.
He alarmed that the nation is afraid of the approaching dry season as each warring party stocks up weapons to launch another horrible phase of battle.
Archbishop Deng warned that any fresh fighting would mean loss of many other innocent lives.
Marching emotional groups of children, women and elders in Juba drummed up for peace, lamenting about death of their husbands, brothers and fathers.
Peace and Reconciliation Commission Chairperson Chuol Rambang called on the nation to learn to dialogue with deep consideration and willingness to resolve what seems irresolvable problems.
He added that there is need to wear commitment to find solutions through essential talking for amicable resolution of the conflict instead of armed struggle.
The leaders made the calls on Sunday while marking International Peace Day, unveiling peace as a human right to uphold all over the world.