Advocacy for the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) to end all sorts of violence in the country might surpass other talks but as long as blood spills continue.
The Wonduruba murders in Central Equatoria state to the communal violence that has claimed the lives of over 20 people in Tonj North County of Warrap state, all is sickening. The flood effects of snake bites, shelter, food shortage and diseases, coupled with water crises in Juba city are heart throbbing.
An increased spat of ‘human threats’ to life within a short span, should sound an alarm bell to the government to employ a drastic measure to punch it out, despite the means.
For, when an adversary persists to exist, in the long run, it assumes triumph, but time elimination provides relief.
Though the two incidences; Wonduruba and Tonj North, do not share characteristics, one by ‘holdouts’ and the other recycling conflict, both bear the same effects; blood spill, on citizens. Both atrocities were likely committed using similar tools; illegal firearms.
In this case, similar methods could resolve such situations in the country, depending on the suitability of the environment and response of the actors to abolish conflict.
On the flood havoc, the victims need an urgent government intervention to save them from the catastrophe. Not overlooking unpredictability of future occurrences mitigative measures must be set on the ground.
The government must urgently invest in water systems to end the lingering ‘manmade’ water crises which are causing unbearable discomfort in Juba city due to reliance on private providers.
For a week or two, the private water providers seem to have switched off their Trucks, since Juba City Council (JCC) directed them to reduce charges from SSP 5,000 to SSP 2,500 with a few operating on individual arrangements “Black-market”.
As JCC has already laid pipelines in some residential areas, why not start pumping water to end up this impasse?
Continued shortage might compel residents to resort to using unsafe water, leaving them prone to diseases while endangering those using flash toilets.
A stitch in time saves nine.