The Daily Telegraph

Sudan home front

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SIR – In South Sudan the current conflict has forced 4.3 million people to flee their homes, and put seven million in need of humanitari­an aid.

The signing of a peace deal last week was welcome, but in addition to supporting a peace process at this level, it is essential to work locally to address tensions between communitie­s that are also driving much of the conflict and causing widespread brutalisat­ion.

We have seen reconcilia­tion through local peace-building, with children abducted by opposition groups being returned to their families, and women previously at war exchanging gifts and trading with each other.

A peace deal will only work if there is already local dialogue. It is time to strengthen support for grassroots organisati­ons, young people, peace activists and churches, who hold the key to a better future for South Sudan. Nigel CEO, Tearfund Harris Chris Bain Director, Cafod Natalia Chan Peacebuild­ing Adviser, Christian Aid

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