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LRA commanders fail to meet with UN envoy Chissano, claim Otti has cholera
LRA rebels in the DR Congo and South Sudan failed to meet with UN special envoy Joaquim Chissano, claiming that commander Vincent Otti has cholera. However, recent reports of infighting between rebel factions loyal to Otti and leader Joseph Kony raise concerns that internal divisions are behind the decision to avoid meeting Chissano. Read more at The Monitor. Posted January 31, 2009 by admin in News & Analysis -
President Bush to meet with Ugandan President next week – make a call to make sure the meeting is a success!
Next Tuesday, for the first time ever, President Bush will be holding an official meeting with Uganden President Yoweri Museveni to discuss the ongoing crisis in northern Uganda.
And by making a call now, you can make sure that this opportunity for the U.S. to advance lasting peace in Uganda isn't missed!
Posted January 30, 2009 by admin in Advocates in Action -
Update on yesterday’s Senate hearing on northern Uganda
Yesterday morning, the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing on "Exploring the U.S. Role in Consolidating Peace and Democracy in the Great Lakes Region," specifically looking at the situation in northern Uganda.
Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and Senator Bill Nelson of Florida attended the hearing and questioned a panel of expert witnesses, including Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer, the U.S.' top diplomat for Africa.
Posted January 29, 2009 by admin in From the Team | News & Analysis -
Focus on Uganda’s neighbors: Civilians in peril as fighting continues in east DRC
In our continuing Wednesday focus on northern Uganda's neighbors, we look today at developments in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A new report by Human Rights Watch, titled "Renewed Crisis in North Kivu," details crimes against civilians by Congolese army soldiers, troops of renegade general Laurent Nkunda, and combatants of a Rwandan opposition force called the Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). Posted January 28, 2009 by admin in News & Analysis
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Govt. to fund plastic surgery for 1,800+ people maimed during 20-year war
The office of the Presidential Special Adviser on northern Uganda has registered over 1,800 people in the Acholi sub-region who have been maimed in the two-decade conflict. President Museveni gave a directive to register all people maimed, who can then receive plastic surgery. Richard Todwong, the special presidential advisor, said that victims need financial support for the rest of their lives since many have permanent damage like lost limbs and broken families as a result. Read more at The Monitor. Posted January 27, 2009 by admin in News & Analysis -
LRA spokesman denies Kony/Otti split, other commander remains detained in DRC
LRA spokesman Godfrey Ayoo denied recent reports that there has been a split between LRA leader Joseph Kony and his deputy Vincent Otti, saying that, Posted January 26, 2009 by admin in News & Analysis -
Six Karamojong civilians dead during week of ambushes, disarmament efforts
Six armed Karamojong civilians were killed in the past week during UPDF forcible disarmament campaigns in Uganda Posted January 25, 2009 by admin in News & Analysis -
Uganda govt. writes to DRC for access to detained LRA senior-level commander
Ugandan diplomats in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa have written to authorities there seeking urgent access to the detained LRA Operations Director Opio Makasi. Makasi allegedly surrendered to UN peacekeeping forces outside Garamba Park on October 9. The petition wired through the Congolese foreign affairs ministry follows two weeks of anxious waiting and rising unease in Kampala over the refusal by Kinshasa authorities to let Ugandan officials reach the detained senior-level LRA commander. Posted January 24, 2009 by admin in News & Analysis -
Urgent Opportunity: We need to make noise today so that our leaders show up tomorrow!
The Senate Subcommittee on Africa is holding a hearing on northern Uganda tomorrow morning and many of its members aren't planning on attending.
Apparently our politicians don't think that this issue deserves their attention, but we can help change that!
By making a quick call to one of the following office's and requesting that the Senator attends the hearing tomorrow, you can increase the pressure on our leaders to show up and ensure that the U.S. is doing all that it can for peace in Uganda!
Posted January 23, 2009 by admin in Advocates in Action | From the Team -
Gulu District Chairman: “Rumors about LRA split shouldn’t derail Juba peace talks”
Gulu District Chairman Norbert Mao writes in today's New Vision that "rumors about the LRA split shouldn't derail the Juba peace talks." He reports that the LRA senior commander Opio Masaki "stumbled upon a MONUC patrol," who disarmed him and handed him over to Congolese forces. Mao says that reports of other senior-level commanders defecting remain unconfirmed. He writes, "The circumstances demand a unified focus rather than finger-pointing and rumour-mongering. Posted January 22, 2009 by admin in News & Analysis -
Thousands around the world walk to support the people of northern Uganda
Posted January 21, 2009 by admin in Advocates in Action | From the Team | News & Analysis
On Saturday, thousands of people in over one hundred cities across the globe turned out as part of Global GuluWalk Day to help support the children of northern Uganda. -
UN special envoy for northern Uganda Joaquim Chissano wins African leadership prize
Reuters reports that Mozambique's former President Joaquim Chissano, the current UN Special Envoy for LRA-affected areas, won the first Mo Ibrahim Prize for African leadership on Monday. The $5-million prize - the world's largest individual award - was presented by former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a ceremony in London's city hall. Posted January 20, 2009 by admin in News & Analysis