The tragic conflict in South Sudan has moved into its 18th month, and the World Council of Churches (WCC) has pledged its support of the church leaders in the country making a commitment to work for peace. Twenty-five leaders and representatives from the member churches of the South Sudan Council of Churches gathered in Kigali, Rwanda for a retreat from 1 to 7 June 2015 along with members of the laity, the World Council of Churches and partners to reflect and propose a plan to achieve peace and reconciliation in South Sudan. “We lament that sustainable peace has not been attained in South Sudan. Peace must be sustained and it must be peace with justice.
Jukata yasaka suluhu Kutokana na mgawanyiko huo kuonyesha kuligawa taifa na kuwaacha wananchi wakiwa njiapanda juu ya hatima ya kupata Katiba Mpya, Jukwaa la Katiba Tanzania (Jukata) linajipambanua kutaka kusaka suluhu ya mvutano huo. Mwenyekiti wa Jukata, Deus Kibamba anasema, Jukwaa hilo linajitolea kusaka suluhu kwa kuratibu maridhiano ya makundi yanayovutana ya Ukawa na la Tanzania Kwanza. Anasema lengo la kusaka maridhiano hayo ni kuhakikisha kabla ya Bunge hilo kuanza Agosti 5, kunakuwapo maridhiano, yatakayowezesha wajumbe wote wanakuwa kitu kimoja katika kujadili maudhui ya rasimu, licha ya tofauti zao za kiitikadi na kimisimamo.