{"id":48842,"date":"2026-10-14T12:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=48842"},"modified":"2026-10-14T12:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:05:17","slug":"peace-canal-condemns-fighting-between-kuei-and-pakam-communities-in-lakes-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/14\/peace-canal-condemns-fighting-between-kuei-and-pakam-communities-in-lakes-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Peace Canal condemns fighting between Kuei and Pakam communities in Lakes State"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Yang Ater Yang<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Peace Canal has condemned fighting between the Kuei community of Rumbek Central County and the Pakam community of Rumbek North County, describing the violence as a painful setback to peace and unity among the Dinka Agar community.<\/p>\n

Mary Arun Gol, Area Coordinator and Acting Peacebuilding Manager for Lakes and Warrap States, condemned the fighting that occurred in Rumbek Town on Friday.<\/p>\n

She called on both communities to stop the violence and embrace dialogue, reconciliation, and peaceful coexistence.<\/p>\n

Gol said the fighting was a tragedy among communities that share the same land, history, culture, and identity.<\/p>\n

She expressed sorrow over the loss of life and urged residents not to allow anger and revenge to fuel further violence.<\/p>\n

\u201cI strongly condemn this senseless violence and call upon both Kuei and Pakam communities to put down their weapons and embrace peace,\u201d Gol said.<\/p>\n

She stressed that no disagreement or misunderstanding was worth the loss of human life.<\/p>\n

Gol also appealed to community members to consider the suffering of families who have lost loved ones and the lasting impact of violence on children and relatives.<\/p>\n

She questioned the community’s future if disagreements continued to be settled through fighting rather than dialogue and forgiveness.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur land will remain, but the lives taken by violence cannot be brought back,\u201d she said, urging the communities to protect one another and preserve their shared identity.<\/p>\n

Gol called on elders, community leaders, youth, intellectuals, and other influential figures to take responsibility for restoring peace.<\/p>\n

She urged them to encourage dialogue and reconciliation instead of revenge, warning against using deaths as justification for further attacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne death should be a call to stop the violence, not a justification for another,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Despite the violence, Gol expressed hope that peace could be restored if both communities chose unity over division and forgiveness over revenge.<\/p>\n

She said the fighting should not define the future of the Dinka Agar community, emphasising the need to protect lives and build a peaceful environment for future generations.<\/p>\n

Peace Canal has been supporting peacebuilding efforts in the Greater Agaar community since 2020 through peace conferences, reconciliation initiatives, and community engagement.<\/p>\n

The organisation has also worked to bring Gelweng<\/em> youth together to promote peace, unity, and reconciliation across the Greater Rumbek area.<\/p>\n

Gol called on the communities to protect civilians, avoid further bloodshed, and work together to restore calm in Rumbek Town.<\/p>\n

She also prayed for the souls of those who lost their lives, comfort for grieving families, healing for the wounded, and wisdom for community leaders working toward reconciliation.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet peace prevail in Rumbek Town. Let peace prevail in Agar Land. Let peace prevail among Kuei, Pakam, and the entire Dinka Agar community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She concluded by urging the communities to choose peace before more lives are lost, emphasising that lasting security and development depend on unity and peaceful coexistence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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