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MUNDARI COMMUNITY TWO-DAY DIALOGUE KICKS OFF IN TEREKEKA

Terekeka, Central Equatoria State – 14 January 2026

A major peace and reconciliation dialogue bringing together community leaders, elders, youth and women from the Mundari community has commenced in Terekeka County, with calls for unity, accountability and improved cooperation among local groups.

The two-day forum, which opened Monday, is being spearheaded by youth and community leaders with support from local authorities. Organizers say the gathering seeks to address internal challenges facing the Mundari community and foster a shared vision for long-term peace and development.

Terekeka County Commissioner Emmanuel Laku, who presided over the opening, reaffirmed the county government’s endorsement of grassroots approaches to peacebuilding. He urged participants to take ownership of their community’s stability.

“Peace cannot be imposed from outside. It must come from within the community. The county government fully supports this dialogue and any effort that promotes stability, coexistence and development in Terekeka,” Commissioner Laku said.

Bush Buse, Chairperson of the Organizing Committee, described the forum as a critical intervention at a time when internal rifts threaten unity.

“This dialogue is meant to give our people a platform to speak openly, resolve misunderstandings and rebuild trust among ourselves. As Mundari, we must take responsibility for our peace and future,” Buse noted, urging participants to exchange views honestly and work toward implementable solutions.

Youth representatives echoed similar sentiments.

Terekeka Youth Association Chairperson, Marko Majok, underscored the role of young people in breaking cycles of conflict.

“The youth are committed to peace. We want to be part of the solution, not the problem.

This dialogue gives us hope that our voices will be heard and our concerns addressed,” Majok said.
The dialogue will cover topics including reconciliation, the role of traditional l