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Other communities are [[Lopit people|Lopit]], [[Tennet people|Tennet]] and [[Lotuko people|Lotuko]] people.<ref name=Gurtong20090309/> |
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As of May 2011 there was a dispute between the Lopit and Pari communities of Lafon |
As of May 2011 there was a dispute between the Lopit and Pari communities of Lafon County, with neither willing to accept a county commissioner from the other group. They preferred to have two administrators. |
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They had agreed to let Eastern Equatoria State Governor [[Louis Lobong Lojore]] arbitrate the dispute. |
They had agreed to let Eastern Equatoria State Governor [[Louis Lobong Lojore]] arbitrate the dispute. |
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The governor said he was pushing to divide the counties in the state into smaller but more homogeneous counties.<ref>{{cite web |
The governor said he was pushing to divide the counties in the state into smaller but more homogeneous counties.<ref>{{cite web |
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Revision as of 19:21, 25 January 2013
Lafon County | |
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| Country |  South Sudan |
| State | Eastern Equatoria |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 106,161 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3GMT |
Lafon County (also Lafon-Lopa or Lopa-Lafon County) is an administrative area in Eastern Equatoria State of South Sudan. The largest town is Lafon.[1]
Economy
As of 2007, most of the few roads in the county were in poor condition, and movement was difficult in the rainy season. Water was in short supply due to lack of boreholes. Teachers and community health workers were not being paid. A household economy survey of three areas showed average daily cash income was at US$ 0.18 per person at Imehejek village, US$0.08 per person at Imotong village and US$0.16 per person at Hyala village.[2] In November 2011 the Commissioner of Lafon County, Caesar Oromo Urbano, said most boreholes in the area had collapsed, and with no skilled technicians to repair them there was an immediate risk of an acute shortage of drinking water.[3]
Most of the communities in Lafon County are farmers, and have a single cropping season. As of November 2009 they were facing severe food insecurity due to drought. Cattle rustling had increased as the people sought alternative food. There were no NGOs or UN agencies operating in the county.[4] However, the Norwegian People's Aid NGO has since been active in implementing Basic Package of Health services (MDTF-BPHS) in Lopa/Lafon county in a program funded by the World Bank and the Government of South Sudan. This included training and provision of communications and transport.[5]
People
The main community is the Pari ethnic group.[6] Other communities are Lopit, Tennet and Lotuko people.[7] As of May 2011 there was a dispute between the Lopit and Pari communities of Lafon County, with neither willing to accept a county commissioner from the other group. They preferred to have two administrators. They had agreed to let Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore arbitrate the dispute. The governor said he was pushing to divide the counties in the state into smaller but more homogeneous counties.[8]
Administration
In March 2009 the state Governor, Brigadier General Aloisio Ojetuk Emor, announced that Lafon/Lopa County had been officially renamed Lafon County in accordance with the wishes of the late SPLM leader, John Garang. He urged the communities to agree on their county headquarters.[7] In April 2011 the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) – Sudan Operations Centre invited submission of sealed bids for construction of the Lopa-Lafon County Headquarters at Ihemejek Payam.[9]
Lafon county included many supporters of the National Congress. Despite this, in the January 2011 referendum Lafon-Lopa was the only county in Eastern Equatoria that voted unanimously for separation.[10] Referendum results for Lopa/Lafon had 71,708 for secession and none for unity. 8 ballots were invalid and 29 blank.[11]
References
- ^ "Sudan (the) Reference Map of Eastern Equatoria, Sudan - Topography". Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ Isaac Vuni (March 6, 2007). "NGOs advised to see Equatoria counties officials for RRP Implemention". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ Peter Lokale Nakimangole (17 November 2011). "Lafon / Lopa County Wary Of Water Shortage". Gurtong. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ "Relief Response to Drought and Conflict Affected People – SDN092" (PDF). ACT. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ Aina Ostreng (01.11.11). "Sudanese Deputy Governor hails NPA for good work". Norwegian People's Aid. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Village Assessment for the Potential Return Area (Lafon)" (PDF). UNHCR. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ a b Peter Lokale Nakimangole (09 March 2009). "Lafon/Lopa County In Eastern Equatoria State Renamed Lafon County". Gurtong. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "LOPIT- PARI COMMUNITY DISAGREEMENT NEEDS PRESIDENTIAL INTERVENTION". Sudan Catholic Radio. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ "Construction of Lopa-Lafon County Headquarters at Ihemejek Payam in Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan". United Nations Office for Project Services - UNOPS. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ "NCP MEMBERS VOTED FOR SEPARATION IN LAFON COUNTY". Sudan Catholic Radio Network. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
- ^ "Referendum results: Lopa/Lafon". Southern Sudan Referendum Commission. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
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