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YEARNING FOR PEACE!

NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE

their differences and work together two Sudans,” he said adding, “Let the governance as well as economic viability.
for peace and reconciliation between bloodshed that happened in 2012 be the NBGS Government
the two neighbouring countries. This last within South Sudan and Sudan. We The authority of NBGS under the
according to clergymen would make need unity and humility as children of leadership of governor Paul Malong also
citizens enjoy peace, freedom and the God.” Fr. Lual appealed for peace while promised the citizens of Aweil during
love of God in their respective counties addressing the congregation which the celebrations that his government
and concentrate on spiritual, economic included senior government officials in in 2013 will prioritise security for its
and social development. Aweil in the mass to welcome in the New citizens to enhance economic and
Speaking to Gurtong Focus on their New Year. “There should be peace between social coexistence and development.
Year wishes to Christians and others, the Sudan and South Sudan, among the One citizen, Vicky Nyanut appreciated

A section of the congregation at Saint George Parish in Aweil on Christmas Day 2012. [Gurtong | Abraham Agoth]
the security during the festive season
clerics urged leaders from States and tribes of South Sudan and let’s pray so in Aweil: “Despite the aggressions and
National governments to resolve their that the atrocities that happened in incursions from Sudan, the government
personal differences to give a chance for 2012 do not happen in 2013. All the of NBGS has been trying its best to
peace and development.“We all need killings and innocent deaths within make sure that citizens are well protected
to pray for peace as Jesus Christ says. Sudan and South Sudan shall not prevail from Sudan and other internal conflicts
Our Lord is merciful, he does not care anymore,” Fr. Baak said. The youth have unless when the cases are uncontrollable,
much about the sins we commit daily. also been urged to embrace peaceful like the cases of Kiir-Adem and
Hence, everybody should be working livelihoods and good social relations War-Guet where SAF attack frequently.”
for peace and unity. There should be no throughout the various tribes and foster Nevertheless, hostilities still continue in
more tribal conflicts across the 10 states further intertribal foreign relations so Jonglei, Rumbek and there are isolated
and no more lives should be lost in the that citizens could enjoy freedom, good cases across the country. These worry the

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