Court Sentences Congo Commander for New Year’s Attack

On Monday, a landmark verdict was handed down in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For the first time in the nation’s history, a commanding officer was tried and sentenced for conflict-related sexual violence ...
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Somalia’s Transitional Parliament Extends Mandate

Despite complaints of ineffectiveness, last week the Somali Transitional Federal Parliament, or T.F.P., voted in favor of a three-year extention to its original mandate set to end in August ...
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Window of Opportunity for Women in South Sudan

Although this transitional period in Sudan poses major challenges, it also holds an unparalleled window of opportunity for marginalized groups to push for inclusive rights and representation—especially women ...
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