Following the crisis that has engulfed the world's newest nation, South Sudan, since December 16, 2013, South Sudanese and friends of the South Sudanese people have created the hashtags #MyTribeIsSouthSudan and #iChoosePeace to call for peace and unity in the country.

South Sudan became independent on July 9, 2011 after a referendum that was held on possible independence from Sudan was approved.

A South Sudanese girl at independence festivities
Public domain image – original by Jonathan Morgenstein/USAID on flickr

Below are some of Twitter messages in support of peace and national unity:

I am no politician, I am not in the army, I don't work for the government, Its just that #iChoosePeace for my motherland #SouthSudan

— إيڤا (@Evalopa) December 20, 2013

Praying to an end to the madness.. an end to division-ism.. #africa standing with south sudanese #MTISS #MyTribeIsSouthSudan

— #♥♥♥♥|■| (@Gracetandeamara) December 20, 2013

@zelalemkibret @TameZKafir #MyTribeIsSouthSudan does not mean we are faceless or Tribeless, it means we are one, just South Sudanese.

— إيڤا (@Evalopa) December 20, 2013

My country & her people & their safety are more important than egos, megalomaniacs & politics. #MyTribeIsSouthSudan #Ichoosepeace

— Aguil Lual Blunt (@AguilB) December 20, 2013

#MyTribeIsSouthSudan this should be the message. Stop fighting your brother for someone else's political gain

— It's Theö™ (@theoScouse) December 20, 2013

South Sudan's former Vice-President Riek Machar is accused of plotting to overthrow the government.
Public domain image – Voice of America

I refuse to start running again, saying NO to another war #Ichoosepeace #MyTribeIsSouthSudan pic.twitter.com/RLJBB3KihN

— إيڤا (@Evalopa) December 20, 2013

We must always remember that the government works for us, not the other way around! Fight for peace. #MyTribeIsSouthSudan

— Atima (@missalier) December 20, 2013

after all the years of hurting each other, why do we need to continue doing this? #iChoosePeace #MyTribeIsSouthSudan http://t.co/JN4mvOVaRc

— amanie illfated (@AmanieIllfated) December 20, 2013

War is what divided my Sudan, We don't want it in its South now. I support #MyTribeIsSouthSudan #ichoosePeace

— M.Hamror (@MHamror) December 20, 2013

About 64 tribes call #SouthSudan
home. #MyTribeIsSouthSudan
and #iChoosePeace
#Juba
#SouthSudan

—
CHRIS KWOJI (@KWOJI) December
21, 2013