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UN chief says ‘rape epidemic’ in eastern DR Congo is “the worst in the world”
Today's New York Times includes a deeply disturbing account of the systematic rape that is devastating women in Uganda's neighbor, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The article reads, "Eastern Congo is going through another one of its convulsions of violence, and this time it seems that women are being systematically attacked on a scale never before seen here. Posted December 16, 2008 by admin in News & Analysis -
Resolve Uganda’s weekly roundup: ‘the good, the bad, the ugly’ of Sept 29-Oct 5
It's been a week of big news, especially from the perspective of the wider region. Be sure to check out our new update every Wednesday on news from southern Sudan and eastern DRC. In addition, we'll also feature a new update every Thursday on events in wider Uganda. For now though, here's our roundup of this week's key developments for northern Uganda:
Posted December 15, 2008 by admin in Resolve Roundup -
Uganda govt. urges UN General Assembly to put pressure on LRA for peace
The Ugandan government has urged the international community to pressure the LRA rebels to honor the commitments signed under the Cessation of Hostilities agreement at the Juba peace talks. According to the UN news service, Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kuteesa told the UN General Assembly that the international community must step up pressure because peace talks "cannot go on forever." Kutesa informed the assembly's annual high-level debate that the LRA had not met any of the terms of the agreement it signed with the Government in August 2006. Posted December 14, 2008 by admin in News & Analysis -
LRA spokesman denies that rebel delegation will visit Kampala this week
Contradicting earlier news reports today, LRA spokesman Godfrey Ayoo said that the LRA delegation to the Juba peace talks will not be visiting Kampala this week. Posted December 13, 2008 by admin in News & Analysis -
Wider Uganda Update: Putting the pieces of the puzzle together
If you Posted December 12, 2008 by admin in News & Analysis -
Focus on Uganda’s neighbors: continued crisis in east DRC and South Sudan
In continuing with last week's 'Focus on South Sudan,' we will give special coverage every Wednesday to events beyond Uganda's borders that are related directly or indirectly to northern Uganda; the two focus areas of course being the continuing humanitarian crisis (and fragile peace) in southern Sudan and border insecurity in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Here are a few headlines from this week:
Posted December 11, 2008 by admin in News & Analysis -
Resolve Uganda’s field researcher shares his mixed feelings upon seeing Pres. Museveni
Kenny Ferenchak, our field researcher in northern Uganda, writes today about his mixed feelings when seeing President Museveni in his tour of the war-torn region...
...It was quite an awkward situation. On the one hand, I couldn Posted December 10, 2008 by admin in From the Team
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LRA delegation begins week-long trip to Uganda, including visit with Museveni
Members of the LRA negotiating team in Juba plan to visit Uganda for the first time and are expected to meet President Museveni. The visit to the capital, Kampala would be the first leg of a weeklong visit beginning today that will also take the team to war-affected areas in Gulu and Lira districts. "On Thursday the LRA delegation will travel to Kampala," said South Sudan President Salva Kiir. "Even the Ugandans could not believe that these people can set foot there." Read more at The Monitor. Posted December 9, 2008 by admin in News & Analysis -
LRA spokesman warns US that any military action will end the Juba peace talks
LRA spokesman Godfrey Ayoo has said the Uganda peace talks have been dragging on aimlessly because of the attitude of the Uganda government. In a recent interview, Ayoo also scoffed at the recent threat by U.S. officials that it would support a regional military operation to flush out the LRA if peace talks fail. Posted December 8, 2008 by admin in News & Analysis -
DR Congo reportedly seeks assurances from Sudan that it will cut support to LRA
The East African is reporting that President Kabila of the DR Congo recently sought assurances from President el Bashir of Sudan that the Khartoum government will cut off support to the LRA rebels. Congolese sources told the newspaper that the Congolese Regional Co-operation Minister met President Bashir in Khartoum two weeks ago to discuss ways of handling the LRA rebels. Posted December 7, 2008 by admin in News & Analysis -
New HURIFO report says Acholi can & should lead their own recovery/return
Last week, Human Rights Focus (HURIFO) in Gulu released a critical new report, titled "Fostering the Transition in Acholiland: From War to Peace, From Camps to Home." This report is based on HURIFO researchers spending over three months living in internal-displacement camps, conducting voluntary (not paid) interviews. To our knowledge, this methodology is one of the most rigorous of any recent report. Posted December 6, 2008 by admin in News & Analysis -
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Uganda Posted December 5, 2008 by admin in Uncategorized