Peace ambassadors tell South Sudanese to stop tribalism

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Imotong State Youth Ambassadors for Peace during their first meeting of the year are calling for an end to tribalism which they say is the cause to nonstop conflict in the country.
 
They call on warring parties to respect cessation of hostilities agreement to allow women and children enjoy their full potentials as human beings, Radio Emmanuel reports.
 
The young ambassadors blame leaders in South Sudan for making citizens to continue suffering in conflict.
 
Mary Akur, a member for Imotong State Youth Ambassador for Peace, says South Sudan can only attain peace if tribalism is minimized and citizens embrace the spirit of nationalism.
 
She calls for respect of the ceasefire agreement to save lives of many south Sudanese.
 
Dominic Totie, another member, tells politicians to start peace from themselves for their followers to unite.
 
He warns continuous conflicts will force many citizens run to the neighbouring countries for safety and better education services.
 
Abraham Bol, a 16-year-old ambassador stresses on the need to educate South Sudan leaders on advantages of peace through poems and dramas.
 
He says dramas and poems makes leaders refrain from their attitudes of violence to peace.
 
Lenny Kinzli, a public information team leader for UNMISS Torit, tells South Sudanese to engage in conversations instead of using guns to resolve problems.
 
Leaders should think about the future of the country before picking arms to fight, she adds.
 
The meeting that brought together 20 youth ambassadors from all schools around Torit municipality, was to promote tranquility and give youth opportunities to engage in peace building.