Bishop calls for peace commitment

On International Day of Peace, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of Tombura-Yambio urged South Sudan's people to renew commitment to peace, reconciliation, and justice.

“Peace begins with me. Peace begins with you. Peace begins with us.”

Peace requires more than absence of war

Bishop Kussala emphasized that peace demands justice, dignity, security, reconciliation, and the courage to rebuild trust after years of violence.

“Peace is more than the absence of war. It requires justice, dignity, security, reconciliation, and the courage to rebuild trust.”

Wounds belong to history, not future

The bishop acknowledged decades of suffering from conflict and displacement, but called on South Sudan to leave a legacy of peace rather than perpetuate inherited trauma.

“Our peoples have carried wounds for too long. But our wounds belong to our history; peace is the legacy we must leave to our children.”

Dialogue must replace confrontation

Bishop Kussala appealed to political leaders and citizens to use dialogue and mutual respect instead of violence, especially as Sudan and South Sudan prepare for elections.

“Let dialogue replace confrontation, and let public authority serve the common good.”

Young people must build bridges

The bishop urged South Sudan's youth to reject inherited divisions and hatred, instead becoming agents of reconciliation through education, faith, and service.

“Do not inherit the hatred of yesterday. Build bridges across communities and differences.”

All institutions must choose healing

Bishop Kussala called on families, churches, mosques, traditional leaders, and media to take responsibility for building peace through their words and actions.