As UN Convenes Urgent Meeting on South Sudan, New Report Exposes Corrupt Calculations of Warring Leaders, Urges Sanctions
24 September 2014 -- This Thursday, world leaders at the 69th UN General Assembly convene a meeting on the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. In spite of nine months of negotiations led by a nine-country regional bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), fighting in the world’s youngest nation is expected to intensify in the coming months, with deadly consequences for millions ...
Enough Forum: Watching the Bubble Burst
This in-depth report by Dr. Eric Reeves launches two Enough initiatives: an Enough Forum where expert commentary will be solicited on key issues related to the Horn, East and Central Africa; and a series of reports and investigations into the economic roots of conflict and crisis in Sudan and South Sudan. Dr. Reeves’ report scratches beneath the surface of IMF and World Bank reports on the Sudanese economy, revealing a foundation eaten away by the twin termites of corruption and excessive security spending ...
Breaking Report Exposes Sudan’s Hidden Economic Implosion
September 17, 2014 --- The Sudanese economy faces serious economic vulnerabilities that have been hidden by the government and whitewashed by the IMF and World Bank, reveals a breaking report published today by the Enough Project, “Watching the Bubble Burst: Political Implications of Sudan's Economic Implosion.” ...
Enough Supports Sudanese Activists Speaking Out On Government Crimes
In the past week, Sudanese activists have launched two dynamic campaigns that draw attention to their government's ongoing crimes and call on the international community to respond with decisive action. Both efforts showcase the energy and commitment of Sudanese activists to challenging their government's abuses. The Enough Project stands in solidarity with these brave activists and fully supports their call for change ...
New Report: Seize the Peace – Four Issues to Target Now in the CAR Peace Process
According to a new Enough Project report, the prospects for peace in CAR are diminished without sustained international support and action in four key areas: planning for elections scheduled for next year; accountability for the perpetrators of atrocities; the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of armed combatants; and local reconciliation initiatives ...
As US Embassy Reopens and New Peacekeeping Mission Launches in CAR, Breaking Report Calls for Urgent Start to 4 Key Initiatives for Peace
As the United States reopens its embassy today in the Central African Republic (CAR) after a nearly two-year diplomatic absence, and the UN launches a nearly 12,000-strong peacekeeping operation, a new report by the Enough Project “Seize the Peace” urges rapid action by the international community on four key areas to support peace in the war-torn country. Report authors Kasper Agger, Jacinth Planer, and Holly Dranginis, are available for media interviews, comment and expert analysis ...
Alors que l’Ambassade Américaine Rouvre et qu’une Mission de Maintien de la Paix est Nouvellement Lancée en RCA, un Rapport Inédit Appelle au Démarrage Urgent de 4 Initiatives pour la Paix.
15 Septembre 2014 --- Alors que les États-Unis ont prévu de rouvrir leur ambassade aujourd’hui en République centrafricaine (RCA) après presque deux ans d’absence diplomatique, et que les Nations Unies lancent une opération de maintien de la paix d’une force de près de 12,000 hommes, un nouveau rapport “Saisir la Paix”, issu du Enough Project, appelle à une intervention rapide par la communauté internationale dans quatre domaines clés au soutien de la paix dans ce pays déchiré par la guerre ...
Interview with Justine Fleischner: A View from War-Ravaged South Sudan
South Sudan’s civil war began in December 2013 as a political power struggle, but quickly led to ethnic-targeted killings and revenge attacks. Thousands have been killed, although no one knows the exact number, and the country now faces what could become the most deadly famine in Africa since the 1990s. The Enough Project’s Justine Fleischner recently returned from a month-long trip to South Sudan and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the regionally mediated peace process is underway. As part of Enough’s new interview series, Fleischner spoke with Greg Hittelman about what she saw ...
Spreading News by Boda Boda: An Innovative Approach to Meeting the Needs of Internally Displaced Persons in Juba, South Sudan
Approximately 94,000 people are displaced and sheltering in U.N. bases throughout South Sudan as a result of ongoing conflict. In the midst of dire conditions and grave humanitarian needs, the agencies at one Protection of Civilians site in Tong Ping, Juba have found a simple yet highly effective approach to meeting the information needs of internally displaced persons– broadcasting news from roving “boda boda” motorbikes ...
Jewelry Leaders and CEOs Join Enough Project in Conflict Gold Solutions Forum
On July 27, 2014, The Enough Project participated in roundtable discussion at the Jewelers of America (JA) New York Show, co-hosted by JA and the National Retail Federation (NRF), to discuss the need for responsible gold sourcing from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Currently, the illegal mining and trade of minerals, particularly gold, fuel terrible violence and suffering for the Congolese people. The discussion centered on industry experiences and practical tools to build on current corporate initiatives for responsible sourcing and development in Congo and the Great Lakes Region ...
