Civil Society to light Peace torch on International Day of Peace

Civil Society activists in South Sudan plan to light a torch of peace signifying the civil society commitment to peace. Official lighting of the Peace Torch will take place on September 21st, to coincide with the International day of peace. Edmund Yakani, the executive director of CEPO says the Peace Torch will serve as a means of spreading the message of peace and commitment to end the ongoing conflict. Yakani said the peace torch will be lighted in Juba and the flame will be taken to Jonglei state, one of the states that have suffered the brunt of the ongoing conflict.