Published by Aloto Naga | August 23, 2025

The Ungma Statement 2025 was declared on August 23 at Ungma Village, Nagaland. Leaders described this as a “Winning Day” for the Naga people. This landmark statement brought together leaders of Naga Political Groups (NPGs), Tribal Hohos, and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) under the banner of the Council of Naga Cooperation and Relationship (CNCR).

Hosted by the Ao Senden and welcomed by the Ungma Village Council, the event included a sacred genna Sungkhuṁ Shipang. The closure of the village gate on August 22 and 23 symbolised the community’s solemn commitment to unity and reconciliation.

Call for Shared Political Vision

The Ungma Statement emphasized the need for all Naga Political Groups, with the full support of Tribe Hohos, to converge on a Common Ground. They should articulate a shared political vision based on the Naga people’s historical and political rights. Also Read Nagaland News Today – Trusted Local News from Nagaland

Leaders noted that this vision is not merely inherited but is continually reaffirmed through the collective memory, struggle, and aspiration of the Naga people.

No Preconditions, Only Reconciliation

The declaration stated that the convergence outlined in the Ungma Statement must be free of preconditions. It should also be free of divisive narratives. The CNCR was affirmed as a platform of moral clarity and responsibility. There, no group should undermine the oath taken in God’s name.

The statement further called for reconciliation, courage, and the will to act. It urged leaders to embrace forgiveness, healing, and justice in the pursuit of a united Naga future. Also Read Naga Independence Day Controversy, NSCN Issues Clarification

A Covenant of Unity

The Ungma Statement 2025 was described as a covenant, not a mere procedural outcome. It called on Nagas to honor the sacrifices of past generations. It also urged them to build a future rooted in dignity, justice, and peace.

Unity, the declaration stressed, must rise above fragmentation and division. It must be sustained through collective flourishing and shared suffering.

Final Declaration

The representatives of NPGs, Tribal Hohos, and the FNR jointly affirmed their shared commitment to the wholeness of the Naga people.

The Ungma Statement 2025 will be remembered as the day the Naga people chose convergence over fragmentation, vision over rhetoric, and future over fear. The declaration concluded with the prayer: “God be our help!”