Activist urges Kiir to act as intercommunal violence devastates Tonj
The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has issued a strong appeal to President Salva Kiir, urging swift and decisive action to curb the deadly wave of intercommunal violence in Warrap State. Yakani’ made the call on Sunday, following the recent killing, burning, and destroying of properties in Tonj, Warrap […]
Rising violence could derail South Sudan elections, activist warns
Hopes for South Sudan’s first peaceful and democratic elections since independence are under growing threat as renewed outbreaks of violence grip parts of the country. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of CEPO, warned that without urgent efforts to end ongoing conflict and implement the 2018 peace agreement, South Sudan is at risk of missing its chance […]
Sub-national violence leaves civilians in crisis: UNMISS sounds alarm
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has raised urgent concerns about the devastating impact of sub-national violence on civilians in South Sudan. In a statement obtained by Standard Zone News, UNMISS emphasized that community-based militias are the leading perpetrators of civilian harm, accounting for 79 percent of victims in violent incidents. Warrap State […]
Yakani Calls for Grassroots Involvement to End Upper Nile Violence
Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has called on the Governor of Upper Nile State to engage grassroots leaders in efforts to end the ongoing violence in the region. Yakani voiced his concern as tensions remain high in Upper Nile following armed confrontations between local communities. He emphasized the […]
