Stop the violence: Activist urges immediate gov’t intervention in Tonj East
A civil society activist has condemned deadly inter-communal conflict in Tonj East County, Warrap State, where fierce fighting between the Jalwau and Luacjang communities has reportedly resulted in 26 fatalities. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progressive Organization (CEPO), urged the leadership in Juba to respond swiftly to de-escalate tensions in Tonj […]
Warrap gov’t deploys 1,500 soldiers to quell deadly conflict in Tonj East
Warrap State authorities have announced a plan to deploy 1,500 troops to Tonj East County to quell an escalating inter-communal violence in the area that has been ongoing for three days. According to media reports, the violent clashes between the Luacjang and Jalwau communities has killed at least 26 people with the number expected to […]
