{"id":5661,"date":"2025-08-25T11:11:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/?p=5661"},"modified":"2025-08-25T11:11:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:11:11","slug":"eastern-equatoria-governor-calls-for-strengthened-unity-and-regional-cooperation-with-ateker-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/?p=5661","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Equatoria Governor Calls for Strengthened Unity and Regional Cooperation with Ateker Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Eastern Equatoria \u2013 Al-Wadi Newspaper<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has called for enhanced unity and cross-border cooperation with the Ateker communities spanning South Sudan and Kenya, emphasizing the importance of joint efforts to achieve peace and development in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The governor\u2019s remarks came during a meeting held last week with leaders of the Ateker communities, where discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and regional integration among the shared communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A statement from the governor\u2019s office highlighted Lobong\u2019s emphasis on the need for community-led initiatives that respect national sovereignty while also contributing to shared development goals. &#8220;Regional integration is a privilege, not a threat,&#8221; Lobong stated. &#8220;It must be pursued within the framework of official government structures and international borders, with the aim of supporting peace, unity, and prosperity.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ateker Cluster includes communities from South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia, and is currently working to establish a unified institutional framework. 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