The New, Not-Necessarily-Improved MONUSCO
Lots of changes – some substantial, others cosmetic – are afoot for the world’s largest peacekeeping force, the nearly 21,000-strong U.N. mission in Congo, or MONUC ...
The ICC in the Spotlight
The much-anticipated review conference for the International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to open on Monday and run through June 11 in the Ugandan capital of Kampala. The Kampala conference has been called a “watershed moment” for countries to renew their support for the ICC ...
Rights Groups Condemn U.S. Decision to Send Rep to Bashir Swearing In
Upon learning today that the U.S. government sent a representative to the inauguration yesterday of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, Enough and partners Stop Genocide Now and Investors Against Genocide issued a statement condemning this decision ...
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Battle for Somalia: Diplomats Vow Support, Insurgents Vow Overthrow
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As a battle raged in the streets of Mogadishu, the cautiously optimistic remarks at an international peace conference for Somalia, set in Turkey, seemed disconnected from the reality on the ground ...
President Obama Signs Landmark LRA Bill into Law
In a ceremony attended by Enough, Resolve Uganda, Invisible Children, and key Congressional supporters, President Obama signed into law the Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Ugandan Recovery Act on Monday night ...
VOA Delves into Sudan with Enough’s Executive Director
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Enough’s John Norris recently spoke with the VOA’s Mwamoyo Hamza and Carol Castiel, host of VOA’s Press Conference USA radio program, for a 30-minute segment on the challenges in Sudan ...
South’s President Kiir Sworn In; Bashir Inauguration Provokes Controversy
Southern Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit was sworn into office today at a ceremony that drew close to 1,000 people, including many regional dignitaries, in the southern capital of Juba. In related news, the inauguration of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir provoked controversy this week when it emerged that the European Union is considering sending diplomatic representation to the ceremony ...
Top State Dept Official Offers ‘Action Plan’ for Conflict Minerals
Remarks by Undersecretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs Robert Hormats this week will serve as a useful barometer for where the Obama administration stands on conflict minerals, and reveal some critical points where more forceful efforts will be needed ...
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