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5 injured in inter-communal violence in Aweil State’s Wathmuok area

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At least five people have been injured in inter-communal violence in  former Aweil South county, currently Wathmuok area in Aweil state since over weekend. The conflict erupted after Aweil state government established Wathmuok as new Ajak Center County, said state government spokesman. Aweil South county Three main sections of Ajak, Kongdeer and Buonchuai have been in contest over the land for couple of years.  But the ongoing violence is between Ajak and Kongdeer meanwhile Buonchuai community remains silence without taking side, according to state government. Kongdeer community revoked operation of the new county headquarters and banned the area commissioner to assume the power. Five people were left with serious wounds from both sides. Speaking to Voice News Agency on Tuesday, Joseph Lual Deng, Aweil state information minister and spokesman for the state government, said the tensions broke out between Kongdeer and Ajak when Wathmuok became headquarters of

Citizens express happiness after RACBO installed water yard in Malual Loc- Aweil North

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citizens access clean drinking water  at the newly constructed water point in Malual Loc, Aweil North, many thanks to RACBO ( MALUAL LOC 11 APRIL)- Couples of citizens in South Sudan’s Lol State have applauded a humanitarian organization which installed water point in Malual Loc area, Aweil North. Recovery and Access to Commonly Best Optimism- South Sudan (RACBO-SS) has been implementing peace and community cohesion in partnership with UNDP with donation from the government of Sweden.    Targeted areas are Aweil North and Aweil West Counties respectively. The humanitarian agency in collaboration with its partners has been focusing on addressing conflicts among local communities. Supporting community inter dependency initiative to promote peaceful coexistence, Gender Based Violence, supporting women livelihoods to promote social cohesion and conflict mitigation among the communities are part of the project. Speaking to Voice News Agency on Tuesday, Aguak Diing, representat