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The festive season went on smoothly in Army (SPLA) in part of Pibor County. you are praying, those who are causing
most parts of Jonglei State except the Luckily, the two abducted children who insecurity we hope they will understand
interruptions by the David Yau-Yau led were from Kolnyang Payam escaped because it is the Christmas time, time
militia attack on New Year’s Day in Bor after being held for two hours by the for peace and time for union of the
County where at least four people were abductors. families,” he said.
killed and some herds of cattle were also In line with the insecurity challenges, The bishop said many people have
stolen from Makuach Payam. Ruben Akurdit, the Bishop of Bor been displaced to the countryside due
The attack and raiding of Makuach Diocese urged his fellow citizens in to inter-tribal conflicts as he called for
Payam left Bor County Commissioner Jonglei State to adopt the culture of stability in 2013.
Dr. Agot Alier Leek shocked and peace during and after the Christmas. The Episcopal Church of Sudan (ECS)
questioning if the disarmament has been Many may consider 2012, a tougher whose groups of teachers ‘Jowoliec’ earlier
truly successfully done in Pibor County. if not the toughest year since 2005 started the festive season by performing
According to the commissioner, it’s hard but Bishop Akurdit ranks it as the best Christmas Carrols across the town
to believe that any attacks in Jonglei year for them particularly because of with a call for cessation of insecurity.

Jowoliec Youth Ministry members peacefully matching on the streets of Bor Town in preparation for the 2012 Christmas. [Gurtong | Jacob Achiek Jok]

during the festive season were carried out the signing of the peace accords by the Jowoliec is an organization of teachers
by members of a militia who have been traditional leaders in May 2012. “We are in ECS charged with the responsibility
fighting the Sudan People’s Liberation still having hope to be the best wherever of disseminating the message of peace

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