Zack Mayul

Lou Nuer Communities Choose Unity Over Division In early November 2026, Peace Canal facilitated the Lou Nuer Consultation Meeting in Yuai, Uror County, with support from @POFSouthSudan. Traditional authorities, local government officials, youth and women’s leaders, and faith-based leaders from Uror, Akobo West and Nyirol Counties came together for open and respectful dialogue. Recent years of political division have strained relations within Lou Nuer communities and, in some places, given rise to localised disputes between neighbours. Participants chose to meet these challenges by returning to what unites them. They reaffirmed the common ancestry and kinship that bind the Lou Nuer together as one people and agreed that political affiliation should never be used to divide the community. Participants also looked ahead to the dry season. With limited water sources across Greater Lou, cattle movement in search of water and pasture is a necessity each year. Communities discussed the importance of organised, well-coordinated cattle migration that supports peaceful coexistence and good relations with neighbouring communities. These commitments belong to the communities who made them. Peace Canal remains committed to supporting community-led dialogue, local ownership, and peaceful coexistence across the areas where we work. We thank all participants, the people of Yuai, local authorities, and POF for their partnership. #Peacebuilding #SouthSudan #Jonglei #CommunityLedPeace #PeaceCanal