KENYA: AMECEA Justice and Peace Desk Appeals for Peace in South Sudan
South
Sudan is the youngest member state of AMECEA whose celebrations in July 2011 to
usher in a new chapter for South Sudan as an independent country came with much
jubilation, inspiration and hope, that true peace, freedom and prosperity is
finally here. It is clear that the reason why the robust inauguration of South
Sudan elicited so much excitement not just in Sudan but way beyond the her
frontier is because for about forty years, that part of Africa did not know
peace. The forty years of war left the country in a sorry state of inadequate
education, medical care, infrastructure and sky-rocketing poverty levels.
Sudan is the youngest member state of AMECEA whose celebrations in July 2011 to
usher in a new chapter for South Sudan as an independent country came with much
jubilation, inspiration and hope, that true peace, freedom and prosperity is
finally here. It is clear that the reason why the robust inauguration of South
Sudan elicited so much excitement not just in Sudan but way beyond the her
frontier is because for about forty years, that part of Africa did not know
peace. The forty years of war left the country in a sorry state of inadequate
education, medical care, infrastructure and sky-rocketing poverty levels.
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| Fr. Jude Waweru |
General
elections in the wider Sudan and the eventual referendum marked the end of an
era, and transition has been on course since. For the last two and a half years
of independence the neighboring
countries and indeed the world has come together to offer support of whatever
kind to S. Sudan in order to enhance and accelerate the much needed
development. AMECEA has been part of this supportive process with a Capacity
Building Training already on schedule for 7th-12th January 2014. Although the
exploitation of the oil resource has been rocked with some difficulties, a lot
of impressive progress had been registered with the hope of improved lives. We
appreciate that S. Sudan has experienced challenges since her inception as an
independent state but that has been perceived as normal initial problems to stability
while at the same time celebrating the gains made with great hope.
elections in the wider Sudan and the eventual referendum marked the end of an
era, and transition has been on course since. For the last two and a half years
of independence the neighboring
countries and indeed the world has come together to offer support of whatever
kind to S. Sudan in order to enhance and accelerate the much needed
development. AMECEA has been part of this supportive process with a Capacity
Building Training already on schedule for 7th-12th January 2014. Although the
exploitation of the oil resource has been rocked with some difficulties, a lot
of impressive progress had been registered with the hope of improved lives. We
appreciate that S. Sudan has experienced challenges since her inception as an
independent state but that has been perceived as normal initial problems to stability
while at the same time celebrating the gains made with great hope.
That
is why the Church in the region of AMECEA is sad to note the sudden twist of
affairs from Sunday 15th December 2013, with reports of a coup attempt that has
left more than 60 lives lost and many more injured as of today 18th December
2013. The violence seems to degenerate to tribal and ethnic hostility, a
regrettable reality which if it goes on unabated will inevitably be hugely
devastating in the end. Justice and Peace Department of AMECEA appeals to the
administration and the opposition party, Church leaders and the people of Sudan
to do all that is possible to put to a quick stop to what is happening in their
beloved country. We further urge you to use all the peaceful means available to
settle down the grievances therein. We wish to recall to you the dark days that
only talks and dialogue that culminated in the signing of CPA (Comprehensive
Peace Agreement) could resolve the stalemate. Dialogue and talks need to be
given a chance to avert the many innocent lives that have been lost and will
continue to be lost.
is why the Church in the region of AMECEA is sad to note the sudden twist of
affairs from Sunday 15th December 2013, with reports of a coup attempt that has
left more than 60 lives lost and many more injured as of today 18th December
2013. The violence seems to degenerate to tribal and ethnic hostility, a
regrettable reality which if it goes on unabated will inevitably be hugely
devastating in the end. Justice and Peace Department of AMECEA appeals to the
administration and the opposition party, Church leaders and the people of Sudan
to do all that is possible to put to a quick stop to what is happening in their
beloved country. We further urge you to use all the peaceful means available to
settle down the grievances therein. We wish to recall to you the dark days that
only talks and dialogue that culminated in the signing of CPA (Comprehensive
Peace Agreement) could resolve the stalemate. Dialogue and talks need to be
given a chance to avert the many innocent lives that have been lost and will
continue to be lost.
As
we uphold our hope that peaceful ways of dialogue will prevail over the
conflicts and war, we assure the people of South Sudan of our prayers and best
wishes as they pursue the path of peace. May this time we are waiting for the
birth of our Lord and Savior be a significant moment for the people of S. Sudan
that indeed the Prince of Peace will reign in their midst.
we uphold our hope that peaceful ways of dialogue will prevail over the
conflicts and war, we assure the people of South Sudan of our prayers and best
wishes as they pursue the path of peace. May this time we are waiting for the
birth of our Lord and Savior be a significant moment for the people of S. Sudan
that indeed the Prince of Peace will reign in their midst.
God
bless Africa
bless Africa
Fr. Jude WAWERU
Coordinator of Justice and Peace Desk, AMECEA
Coordinator of Justice and Peace Desk, AMECEA
Source: AMECEA Justice
and Peace Desk
and Peace Desk
