Agreement of Peace Dialogue held between Chiefs and leaders of Bor County (Jonglei State and Gumuruk County (GPAA) from 14-15 November 2022 at Nile beach Hotel, Juba

  • Country/entity
    South Sudan
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Agreement of Peace Dialogue held between Chiefs and leaders of Bor County (Jonglei State and Gumuruk County (GPAA) from 14-15 November 2022 at Nile beach Hotel, Juba
  • Date
    14 Nov 2022
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ()
  • Stage
    Pre-negotiation/process
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    South Sudan: Post-secession Local agreements
  • Parties
    Hon. Malek Ayuen (Paramount Chief, Bor)
    Hon.Hon. John Gulech Wawu (Paramouth Chief, Gumuruk)
    Hon. Yuot Alier Hock (County Commissioner, Bor)
  • Third parties
    Agreement witnessed by: Hon. Kodongi Tanga (County Commissioner, Gumuruk)
  • Description
    Agreement between the Bor County (Jonglei State) and Gumuruk County communities (GPAA)laying the groundwork for further peace talks and referencing the need for road access.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Formal structured process
  • Rationale
    The agreement refers to the 'continuous support of our Peace partners (Peace Canal, RSRTF, UNMISS Civil Affairs and others)', suggesting that this agreement is part of wider dedicated mechanisms for supporting local peace agreements in South Sudan, even though it is limited to dealing with the issue of road access.
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    No
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    No reference in the agreement linking this to the national process.
  • Name of Locale
    Bor County, Gumuruk County
  • Nature Of Locale
    Smaller
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    6.364800, 32.400100
  • Participant type
    Local state actor
    Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder
  • Mediator, facilitator or similar
    No mention of mediator or similar

Local issues

  • Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

    No specific mention.

  • Grievance List

    No specific mention.

  • Cattle rustling/banditry

    No specific mention.

  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

Agreement of Peace Dialogue held between Chiefs and leaders of Bar County (Jonglei State) and Gumuruk County (GPAA) from 14-15 November 2022 at Nile beach Hotel.

Juba.

After two days of dialogue between we the chiefs and leaders of Bor County (Jonglei State) and Gumuruk County (GPAA) we agree as follows:

1. We admit that there is a conflict between our two communities, but we are willing and ready for peaceful coexistence.

2. We appreciate the continuous support of our Peace partners (Peace Canal, RSRTF, UNMISS Civil Affairs and others)

3. Each delegation will go back to sensitize and consult its respective communities on the need to peacefully coexist and avoid attacking each other.

4. There is the need for a larger and inclusive Peace conference involving sections of our communities.

The other communities of Jonglei State need to be involved because they also use the road and are also prone to attacks along the road.

5. We need to open the Bor-Pibor road to facilitated trade and interactions between our communities.

6. We appeal to our Peace partners to support our sensitization and peace conference.

Hon. Malek Ayuen

(Paramount Chief, Bor)

14/11/2022

Hon. Hon.

Johm Gulech Wawu

(Paramount Chief, Gumuruk)

14/11/2022

Witness:

Hon. Yuot Alier Hok

(County Commissioner, Bor)

14/11/2022

Hon. Kodongi Tanga

(County Commisioner, Gumuruk)

14/11/2022