28/08/2026
CALL FOR AN EMERGENCY MEETING OF GREATER AKOP INTELLECTUALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS
Dear Intellectuals and Leaders of Greater Akop,
In light of the ongoing conflict affecting Tonj, particularly Greater Akop, there is an urgent need for our people to come together, put aside differences, and openly discuss a peaceful and practical way forward.
I therefore call upon the following leaders and representatives to urgently convene an Emergency Greater Akop Meeting:
Greater Akop Community Leader,Apuk Padoc Community Leader, Lou Community Leader, Lou Paher Community Leader, Awan Parek Community Leadership, Konggor Community Leadership, Constituency No. 10 National Member of Parliament, Greater Akop Intellectuals, Youth Leaders and Students’ Leaders.
Purpose of the Meeting
The meeting is intended to provide a platform for our intellectuals and community leaders to:
1. Identify the root causes and interests driving the conflict.
2. Develop a collective emergency response to protect our people and communities.
3. Promote dialogue, reconciliation and peaceful coexistence among affected communities.
4.Prevent external interests from exploiting divisions among our people.
5.Agree on practical steps that can lead to lasting peace and stability.
Greater Akop needs its intellectuals, leaders, youths and students to rise to wake up and act as soon as possible.
This is not a time for blame or division. It is a time for sober thinking, unity, dialogue and collective responsibility.
“The rescue of our people must begin with us. Our greatest strength is our ability to sit together, think together and act together.”
GREATER AKOP NEEDS AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE—NOW.
Let us come together. Let us dialogue. Let us unite. Let us find a peaceful solution for our people.
Isaiah Mapuk Matou Kuol
Concerned Intellectuals and Community Member of Greater Akop