"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing" By Konstantin Josef Jireček, a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
Nothing in our historied conscience would justify the UN trusteeship of South Sudan. Nothing in the recorded history of UN administration around the world would suggest that the UN would be any better than our present leadership.
Nothing in the Rwandan genocide compelled the UN to babysit that country in 1994. Nothing in the wanton killing in Darfur warrant the UN to claim trusteeship over the Sudan.
The UN and their local version, UNMISS, haven’t officially broached this subject and yet it is everywhere of late. So where is this idea coming from? Someone putting out the feelers….testing the waters?
The idea is insulting to South Sudanese people and should be condemned by all sides…the rebels and the gov’t, the G-11 and the opposition parties in Juba, and particularly the western-funded local NGOs and civil society bodies who seem to be fast falling for the bait.
PaanLuel Wël – Founder and Editor-in-Chief of PaanLuel Wël Media
PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a prominent news and commentary platform dedicated to covering the news, history, culture, literature, and socio-political affairs of South Sudan and the world. Established in July 2011, the website was born out of PaanLuel Wël’s vision to create a space for free expression and constructive dialogue during a pivotal moment in South Sudan’s history.
Through PaanLuel Wël Media, he has cultivated a vibrant intellectual forum that features a diverse range of voices, from poets, authors, and academics to activists, commentators, and community columnists. The platform is rooted in the belief that an informed and engaged citizenry is essential to the project of nation-building and social transformation.
PaanLuel Wël is a passionate advocate for the power of media to educate, empower, and connect people across political, ethnic, and generational divides. He is committed to fostering a culture of dialogue, tolerance, and inclusivity and is deeply invested in mentoring the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.
