It is bordered by the Abyei Area in the north, Unity State to the east, Northern Bahr violence, violent cattle raiding, and inter- el Ghazal State to the west, Western Bahr el Ghazal State and intra-communal conflict (fuelled by to the southwest and Lakes State to the south. [...] Disputes around grazing land and water points The civil war in Sudan (1983–2005) and the outbreak Participants at the inter-county meeting also noted that of fresh civil strife in South Sudan in December 2013 border and land disputes have been an ongoing issue for and July 2016 increased the circulation of illicit firearms many years, particularly over grazing lands and the use among the civilian. [...] These all have a serious impact on the Agok in early 2023 as well as conflicts in the state among mental health of young women, girls and the communities various Rek Dinka clans have been attributed to the in the state and the wider Wunlit Triangle. [...] The blame also justice system Participants felt underserved by the goes to the national government as well, which has failed justice system, pointing to a lack of judges sitting at the to establish a competent court system at the lowest local level – leading to delays and case overload – and levels of government through adequate resourcing and corruption in the system. [...] n State and national governments should prioritise creating n Lobby the national Ministries of Justice and the Interior alternative livelihoods for young people, to provide to strengthen and financially support law and justice alternatives to violent cattle raiding and theft.
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