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.

Source agreement

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