Jonglei

«Vanishing Youth» – South Sudan (Jonglei)

After a month of fighting and marching in the Jonglei region of South Sudan, the young Lou Nouer return to the village after stealing the herds of the opposing tribe, the Murle, their opponents. Exhausted, They return, carrying, on their thinned shoulders, the weight of the loss of their brothers killed in combat.
As I cross the village Yuai, Lou Nuer territory, to go to the market, I see this group of young people, twenties, sitting under a tree. Some rest, others argue, their AK47 is placed on the green grass of the meadow. I approach slowly, mumbling a few words in local Arabic. They look at me and see my camera, suddenly, they get up. They then adjust their t-shirts with holes, redo their laces, pull up their pants or take off their kepi. Kalash in hand, they put on their African military masks: the smiles disappear, a piercing look replaces them. As if this photo allowed them to show their strength and to announce to the world that they had stolen the life of their enemies forever. A touch of innocence, however, lights their faces, leaving imagine that life or death, peace or conflict did not matter to them.

Camiile Lepage – august 30, 2013

Jonglei

The youth managed to get organized throughout Uror and Akobo county by word of mouth. Each of them is being told what to bring, and when the green light is given, they have a few hours to pack up and be ready to go. Although this year, the Lou Nuer from Akobo arrived late in Pibor, therefore didn’t manage to get as much cattle as they wanted. They’re expected to go back to Pibor county to get what they missed. South Sudan – July 25, 2013

For Tomes Reat Pajock and his brother, James Nier Ajaccio,the coming back isn’t easy. It was the first time they went fighting against the Murle. Their family leaves them alone while their rest and try and get over what they went through. The youth usually fights only once a year, but after threats from the Murle tribe, Tomes and his brother know they are aware they might have to go back, although they don’t want to. South Sudan – July 25, 2013

The national army of South Sudan, the Sudanese People Liberation Army (SPLA) is believed to be providing weapons to the Lou Nuer youth to fight the Murle tribe. Historically the Murle have always been supportive of the Khartoum government from which the South broke away from in July 2011. The Murle are believed to be supportive of the SSDA, a rebel group led by David Yau Yau that is active in the Murle region and winning against the SPLA and which received weapons from the North.

Sud Soudan, juillet 23, 2013

The city of Bor, state of Jonglei in South Sudan was taken over by the national army, the SPLA, on Friday 17 January. SPLA soldiers are patrolling the city, facing upside down.

South Sudan – January 19, 2014

The national army of South Sudan, the Sudanese People Liberation Army (SPLA) is believed to be providing weapons to the Lou Nuer youth to fight the Murle tribe. Historically the Murle have always been supportive of the Khartoum government from which the South broke away from in July 2011. The Murle are believed to be supportive of the SSDA, a rebel group led by David Yau Yau that is active in the Murle region and winning against the SPLA and which received weapons from the North. South Sudan – July 23, 2013

Following tribal clashes that erupted in Jonglei State, South Sudan on July 12th, over 126 people were taken by air to Bor Hospital. Among them 84 wounded by gun shots. The clashes took place in Tangnyang, in Pibor county and opposed the rival tribes of the Lou Nuer against the Murle. Only the Lou Nuer were transported to the hospital. The medical director of the hospital Dr Bior Kuer Bior doesn’t know where the wounded from the Murle tribe remain. More than 60 patients are expected to be sent by air to the hospital through medical evacuation taken in charge by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and OCHA. South Sudan – July 15, 2013

In Yuai market, a group of youth who just came back from the fighting in Pibor country against the Murle tribe after walking for two weeks. They smoke and drink before having to walk more to reach their home with the cattle they stole from the Murle tribe. South Sudan – July 24, 2013

In Yuai, Jonglei, Dak Kueth, the self proclaimed prophet of the Lou Nuer tribe, stands in front of the Lou Nuer youth who just came back from cattle raiding. Kueth is one convincing about 4000 Lou Nuer to go attack the Murle tribe in Jonglei. Even though he is not part  of the army, he wears the uniform and carries guns around – South Sudan – July 23, 2013

More than 60 patients are expected to be sent by air to the hospital through medical evacuation taken in charge by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and OCHA- South Sudan – July 15, 2013

The city of Bor, state of Jonglei in South Sudan was taken over by the national army, the SPLA, on Friday 17 January. SPLA soldiers are patrolling the city, facing upside down.

South Sudan – January 19, 2014

In Yuai, a young man from the Lou Nuer tribe puts his arm in the air to imitate the horns of the cows. Horns are a symbol of power. The South Sudanese take great care in twisting the horns of cows so they grow longer and bigger. In South Sudan, the number of cows in a family defines its wealth. Cows are also used as a way to pay for the dowry when a son wants to get married. They are also used to get weapons on the black market, one kalashnikov is worth three cows. South Sudan – July 23, 2013

Following tribal clashes that erupted in Jonglei State, South Sudan on July 12th, over 126 people were taken by air to Bor Hospital. Among them 84 wounded by gun shots. The clashes took place in Tangnyang, in Pibor county and opposed the rival tribes of the Lou Nuer against the Murle. Only the Lou Nuer were transported to the hospital. The medical director of the hospital Dr Bior Kuer Bior doesn’t know where the wounded from the Murle tribe remain. More than 60 patients are expected to be sent by air to the hospital through medical evacuation taken in charge by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and OCHA.

Sud Soudan, 15 juillet 2013

During the cattle raiding, only the youth from a certain age can go, next year, this young boy will take part in the fighting. South Sudan – July 24, 2013

The youth managed to get organized throughout Uror and Akobo county by word of mouth. Each of them is being told what to bring, and when the green light is given, they have a few hours to pack up and be ready to go. Although this year, the Lou Nuer from Akobo arrived late in Pibor, therefore didn’t manage to get as much cattle as they wanted. They’re expected to go back to Pibor county to get what they missed. South Sudan – July 25, 2013
Books
Commandez en ligne
les livres de Camille Lepage
en laissant vos coordonnées.

Pure colère - 30€
Pure colère - 30€

On est ensemble - 15€
On est ensemble - 15€

Commandez nos tirages en cliquant
sur le + à droite de la photo