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Auxiliary Bishop of Khartoum warns of spreading unrest in South Sudan

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Daniel Adwok Kur, Auxiliary Bishop of Khartoum. @ACN

by Eva-Maria Kolmann, ACN International

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• 17/01/2012: Auxiliary Bishop of Khartoum warns of spreading unrest in South Sudan

Daniel Adwok Kur, the Auxiliary Bishop of Khartoum, in a meeting with the international Catholic pastoral charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), warned of spreading unrest in South Sudan. The government of South Sudan must “deal with the causes of the conflict and sit together with those involved in order to find a solution.” It must “fully investigate” the situation, he demanded. In some localities the situation is “very tense.”

According to the Auxiliary Bishop, these are tribal feuds concerning disputes about cattle, land and property.  The Catholic Church can contribute to creating a climate in which those involved in the conflicts could “sit together and negotiate” and in which “real justice can be ensured.”

In recent days, many people have been killed in tribal conflicts in South Sudan, especially women and children. Many thousands have fled to escape the unrest. In January 2011, the population of South Sudan voted for the region’s autonomy in a referendum, and since 9 July 2011, South and North Sudan have been independent states.