Murle, Bor Youth Reject Violence, Call for Lasting Peace
By Kidega Livingstone
Youth from the Murle and Bor communities have publicly rejected violence and called for peace and stability following recent killings at Mogiri cattle market allegedly involving members of both groups.
The appeal was made during a Peace and Security Prevention workshop organized by the Christian Agency for Peace and Development on Monday in Juba.
Anthony Bachit Nyagirich, Secretary-General of the Murle Community Youth Association, urged young people from both communities to abandon violence and focus on development and trade as a pathway to lasting peace.
“Youth should reject conflict and instead invest their energy in productive activities that benefit our communities,” Nyagirich said.
Elija Mangok Jok, Chairperson of the Bor Community Association in Juba, called for long-term strategies to strengthen unity between the two communities, which have lived together for many years.
“We need durable solutions that promote cooperation and harmony, not cycles of retaliation,” Jok said.
One youth affected by the recent unrest, John Ngare, emphasized that young people bear the greatest cost of tribal conflict. He urged all youth to reject voices that promote tribalism and division.
