Dinka-Nuer Reconciliation Conference
Washington, DC
12-13 January 2002

We are now one people ...

The Dinka and Nuer communities living in the USA declare that we are now One People and that our traditional name of Jieng and Naath in our own languages have a common meaning of being “The People” ...  (from the conference declaration)

We commit ourselves to a reconciliation process that is much greater than Dinka and Nuer, one that includes all southern Sudanese of all peoples, all movements and factions who seek a just peace for Sudan, all traditional leaders, religious leaders, women and men, youth and adults, the children of today and those yet to be born. (from the conference declaration)

"So many terrible problems have come from the fighting of Dinka and Nuer.  It used to be the Nuer and Dinka would sit and resolve their problems.  Now we are doing that again.  What we are doing today can be done by a few but the benefit can go to many people.  Today let us take it as a new day.  Dinka and Nuer have the ability to bring peace in Sudan if we work together.  The Dinka-Nuer conflicts must end.  We need all the Dinka.  We need all the Nuer. Wherever they are, whoever they are." (from remarks by Charles Abyei Kon - see attachment C)

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Conference Notes

Attachment A: Dinka-Nuer Washington Declaration

Attachment B: Implementing Resolutions

Attachment C: Speech by Charles Abyei Kon, Dinka from Planning Committee

Attachment D: Speech by Martin Mabil Kong, Nuer from Planning Committee

Attachment E: Washington Post story regarding the Conference

Attachment F: Participants List