Namorunyang
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Namorunyang is a village and Payam of Kapoeta South County
in Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan
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There has been a long history of conflict between the Toposa of Namorunyang and Bunio and the Didinga of Budi County
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The Toposa are purely pastoralist and the Didinga are agro-pastoralists.
In the dry season the Toposa would drive their cattle to the Didinga Hills
for water and pasture until the rains began in Toposa land. In the past, this practice was carried out by agreement between the two communities, with a gift being made in exchange for the right to access the pasturage. With the proliferation of guns and breakdown of order during the civil war, the traditional protocols were ignored and violence became common.
In May 2007 Toposa tribesmen of Namorunyang raided the Ngauro Payam of Budi County
, attacked a group that were resting after working in a collectively-owned field, and took 300 head of cattle and 400 goats or sheep.
49 women, 4 children and 5 men were killed, while others were wounded.
In the past, Namorunyang village was one of the peace centers used to resolve conflict between the communities of the region. At a conference in September 2009 organized by the Southern Sudan Peace Commission
and chaired by Brigadier General Louis Lobong Lojore it was agreed to revive this and other joint peace centres.
Kapoeta South County
Kapoeta South County is an administrative region in Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan, with headquarters in Kapoeta town.The county logo is a ram with horns and slightly bent tail.The county includes the Kapoeta Town, Machi and Namorunyang Payams....
in Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
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There has been a long history of conflict between the Toposa of Namorunyang and Bunio and the Didinga of Budi County
Budi County
Budi County is an administrative area of Eastern Equatoria state in South Sudan, with headquarters in Chukudum.-Location:Budi county is located in the south of Eastern Equatoria state, bordered by Uganda to the south, Ikotos County to the south west, Lafon County to the north west, and Kapoeta to...
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The Toposa are purely pastoralist and the Didinga are agro-pastoralists.
In the dry season the Toposa would drive their cattle to the Didinga Hills
Didinga Hills
The Didinga Hills are an upland area in Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan, lying mainly within Budi County. They are named for the Didinga people who live in the region....
for water and pasture until the rains began in Toposa land. In the past, this practice was carried out by agreement between the two communities, with a gift being made in exchange for the right to access the pasturage. With the proliferation of guns and breakdown of order during the civil war, the traditional protocols were ignored and violence became common.
In May 2007 Toposa tribesmen of Namorunyang raided the Ngauro Payam of Budi County
Budi County
Budi County is an administrative area of Eastern Equatoria state in South Sudan, with headquarters in Chukudum.-Location:Budi county is located in the south of Eastern Equatoria state, bordered by Uganda to the south, Ikotos County to the south west, Lafon County to the north west, and Kapoeta to...
, attacked a group that were resting after working in a collectively-owned field, and took 300 head of cattle and 400 goats or sheep.
49 women, 4 children and 5 men were killed, while others were wounded.
In the past, Namorunyang village was one of the peace centers used to resolve conflict between the communities of the region. At a conference in September 2009 organized by the Southern Sudan Peace Commission
Southern Sudan Peace Commission
The Southern Sudan Peace Commission was established in 2006.The purpose of the Peace Commission is promote peace among the people of South Sudan and to help consolidate the results of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in January 2005 between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the...
and chaired by Brigadier General Louis Lobong Lojore it was agreed to revive this and other joint peace centres.