{"id":39304,"date":"2025-09-01T14:16:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=39304"},"modified":"2025-09-01T14:16:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:16:31","slug":"39304","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/01\/39304\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

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The summit between South Sudanese and Ugandan leaders to resolve signals more than a diplomatic gesture but needs to be expedited.<\/p>\n

While most government\u2019s committees take more time to bring solutions, the current crisis in Kajok-keji needs to be resolved urgently.<\/p>\n

Despite progress in engagement between South Sudan and Ugandan governments and the border crisis, there is a need to expedite the process in order to ensure peace among the residents.
\nThe residents directly affected by the encroachment continue to suffer with no immediate solution.<\/p>\n

With a 14-member committee ready to guarantee that a solution to the border issue is realized, there is a need to ensure that the results are achieved sooner.<\/p>\n

While the most pressing issue remains unresolved in addition to the lack of formal border demarcation, it is time for both countries to work hard.<\/p>\n

The reminder from Uganda\u2019s military brass of historical cooperation between Uganda and South Sudan is timely, but goodwill alone cannot substitute legal clarity.<\/p>\n

For nearly six decades, disputed lines on maps have translated into real suffering for civilians caught in the crossfire.<\/p>\n

The absence of defined boundaries fuels misinformation, militarization, and displacement. It also undermines local economies, as farmers and traders operate in fear.<\/p>\n

The call for more time and deeper dialogue by the county commissioner is valid. However, time must be matched with tangible steps: joint border commissions, satellite mapping, and community-led monitoring.<\/p>\n

The presence of armed forces in farming zones like Nyainga Muda continues to deter resettlement, even as farmers risk their lives to return.<\/p>\n

This paradox reveals the urgency of translating high-level resolutions into grassroots realities.<\/p>\n

If left unaddressed, the border dispute risks becoming a permanent fixture of regional instability. The Kajokeji summit must be a launchpad, not a placeholder for decisive action.<\/p>\n

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