{"id":1233,"date":"2026-11-11T08:19:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedawn.com.ss\/?p=1233"},"modified":"2026-11-11T08:19:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:19:03","slug":"oxfam-warns-climate-change-could-fuel-intercommunal-conflicts-in-lakes-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedawn.com.ss\/?p=1233","title":{"rendered":"Oxfam Warns Climate Change Could Fuel Intercommunal Conflicts in Lakes State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawn.com.ss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawn.com.ss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-35.png 624w, https:\/\/thedawn.com.ss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-35-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Anak Dut Malual<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oxfam has warned that climate change may escalate intercommunal tensions and lead to deadly conflicts in Lakes State. As water sources dwindle and grazing lands disappear, competition for scarce natural resources intensifies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyamanywa Wycliffe, Oxfam&#8217;s Area Coordinator in Lakes State, expressed these concerns during a one-day climate change training organized by Oxfam and its partners at Hill View Hotel in Rumbek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He emphasized that the threats posed by climate change extend beyond agriculture and education, endangering peace and security. As natural resources become increasingly scarce, communities are forced to search for water and pasture, which can lead to conflicts with neighboring groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wycliffe explained that the drying up of water sources and the lack of green pastures may push pastoralist communities to migrate, potentially creating tensions and triggering violence among neighboring communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The training brought together government officials, humanitarian partners, chiefs, women, youth, and representatives from Rumbek East and Rumbek Centre counties to discuss practical solutions for addressing climate-related challenges and preventing conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wycliffe noted that the discussions aimed to help stakeholders identify strategies to tackle the security challenges arising from climate-induced displacement and competition over natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Philip Mawut Garang, the Caretaker Minister of Agriculture in Lakes State, called for enhanced cooperation between the government and humanitarian partners to address climate change and other pressing challenges facing communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He highlighted climate change, the economic crisis, and upcoming elections as key issues requiring collective action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mawut assured partners of the government&#8217;s commitment to providing necessary support, particularly in security matters, to facilitate their operations within communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The one-day training is expected to conclude with recommendations on measures that the government and humanitarian partners can adopt to reduce climate-related risks, strengthen community resilience, and prevent potential conflicts in Lakes State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oxfam has warned that climate change may escalate intercommunal tensions and lead to deadly conflicts in Lakes State. 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