An increase in the number of violent crimes involving young members of Calgary’s South Sudanese community in the last few years prompted the organization of an educational seminar.
On Saturday, a few dozen young people received career advice from mentors.
“They have dreams and aspirations,” said Nyawargik Joseph, a youth coordinator. “They want to be somebody. We want them to know we can help them with those dreams.”
In 2016, the Calgary Police Service has confirmed five Calgary homicides including the death of a South Sudanese man, 22-year-old Emmanuel Keror. Investigators believe Keror’s murder was a response to a conflict involving one of his relatives. Deng Keror was found guilty of second degree murder in 2012 in the death of Philip Anny.
Khor Top, the president of the South Sudanese Association, says youth are becoming entwined in violence and criminal activity and that may be due to the fact they are not properly integrating with society.
“Coming here people have that sense of loss and identity crisis.”
Top believes support from all levels of government and the South Sudanese community is required to steer young people in the right direction.
Sebit Luke, a 13-year-old, says he’s faced pressure to take part in crimes but has discovered an outlet to escape trouble.
“I stick to sports,” explains Luke. “(They) help me stay away from negative things and I listen to my parents for guidance.”
Luke says he dreams of having a good family, a successful business and a lot of money.
With files from CTV's Kathy Le
Newer articles:
- South Sudan: Still broadcasting loud and clear - 03/05/2016 05:01
- South Sudanese man who posed as high school student seeks release from jail - 02/05/2016 15:56
- South Sudan: Nation Looks to Machar, Kiir for National Reconciliation - 02/05/2016 09:51
- Top Sudan court lifts ban on newspaper: editor - 02/05/2016 04:08
- South Sudan asks Nairobi court to release frozen funds - 01/05/2016 14:11
Older news items
- South Sudan: Former Rebels, Ex-Detainees in President Salva Kiir's Cabinet - 30/04/2016 13:29
- Former Sudanese refugee, Adut Bulgak, to make WNBA debut - 30/04/2016 08:02
- South Sudan: 32 kidnapped Ethiopian children recovered - 30/04/2016 07:19
- April 30: South Sudan, math skills, LRT direction and other letters to the editor - 30/04/2016 02:37
- New South Sudan Government Sworn In - 29/04/2016 16:15
Latest news items (all categories):
- Ramaphosa presses Kiir to implement peace deal ahead of South Sudan’s first elections - 09/10/2026 12:19
- South Sudan steps up Ebola alert after Kenya case - 09/10/2026 12:17
- Laotian man deported by U.S. to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention - 09/10/2026 12:14
- Bullet and blast injuries … and a constant need for blood: inside South Sudan’s overwhelmed trauma wards - 09/10/2026 12:10
- MTN South Sudan and Regulator Pledge Cooperation to Expand Connectivity - 09/10/2026 12:01
Random articles (all categories):
- South Sudan: Top Diplomat Quits, Flees Country - 05/06/2014 09:20
- Urgent Appeal of the Sudanese Church - Let Us Join Together to Rescue the Peace for Our People - 18/08/2009 15:14
- Season Two of eating - 08/10/2012 04:00
- South Sudan offers to resume oil production - CBS News - 23/07/2012 15:16
- South Sudan: Machar Aims to 'Liberate Nation From Dictatorship' - 08/02/2014 06:46
Popular articles:
- Who is the darkest person in the world, according to Guinness World Record? - 25/10/2022 02:34 - Read 150836 times
- School exam results in South Sudan show decline - 01/04/2012 17:58 - Read 28205 times
- Top 10 weakest currency exchange rates in Africa in 2023 - 19/07/2023 00:24 - Read 25312 times
- No oil in troubled waters - 25/03/2014 15:02 - Read 24538 times
- NDSU student from South Sudan receives scholarship - In-Forum - 29/09/2012 01:44 - Read 22501 times
