On 14-16 July 2020, a fierce fight broke out between numerous tribes in the South Sudan refugee camps in the Obongi area. As a result of the fights, three people were killed, and several dozen people were injured.
The cause of the conflict was the lack of food. A Nuer woman was caught with stolen corn from the Kuku farm and brought before the chairman of the refugee committee for disciplinary action. She was warned and whipped four times. The Nuer tribe then united and beat the chairman of the refugee committee. He was taken to a hospital, and the men began to set fire to houses and wounded a man from the Kuku tribe with a knife. Then the Kuku youth mobilized a group of people when the heard of this incident.
The conflict between the two factions lasted two days; in total, over a hundred houses were burned down and 3 people killed. Two communities were also affected. They are left homeless and without food. Today, peace has returned to the refugee camp. We have one church in the area, and we pray that God will touch the hearts of the refugees so that the victims can be reconciled with each other. We pray that God will provide shelter for the congregation and that everyone will have plenty of food for their families! Thank you for your participation in our grief during this difficult time.
Ministry in Uganda – Edward Dima