South Sudan’s Bieh State governor Moses Majok Gatluak says the recently signed peace deal in Khartoum will improve the humanitarian situation in greater Jonglei, as he applauded the parties to the agreement.
In an interview with Radio Tamazuj on Tuesday, Governor Majok said peace will end suffering and pave way for delivery of basic services in the conflict-affected greater Jonglei areas.
“For us in greater Jonglei especially Lou Nuer areas, we lack water, education and health services due to inaccessibility of the areas because of insecurity. With the return of peace, NGOs and state governments will deliver all those services to the citizens,” he said.
Majok expressed gratitude to both President Salva Kiir Mayardit and opposition leaders for initialling the peace deal on Sunday saying the communities can embark on farming and produce food for them.
“We have not been operating from the state due to the war. Everyone wants peace. And with peace, there will be rule of law so there will be no more inter-communal fighting, and cattle rustling. Locals will embark on agriculture. Our area is fertile,” he added.
Last month, the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission announced that at least one million people are currently in dire need of humanitarian assistance in greater Jonglei.