JUBA, South Sudan (Juba) —The Transitional National Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a motion calling for the immediate development of a National Cemetery Management Policy to address the growing crisis of proper burial sites in South Sudan. The motion, tabled by lawmaker Nyayang Johnson Lok, highlighted the severe lack of functioning public cemeteries in Juba. “The establishment of a national policy framework for cemetery management in South Sudan is a critical step toward addressing the urgent cemetery management crisis,” Lok stated. The motion calls for a framework that will secure new land for cemeteries, regulate burial practices in line with cultural values, and safeguard existing sites. The lawmakers agreed that adopting this policy is essential to protecting cultural identity and promoting public health for future generations.