Taking the Terminator: Congo’s Opportunity to Bring Bosco Ntaganda to Justice
The recent turbulent events on the ground in eastern Congo present a unique opportunity for the Congolese government to finally take steps to arrest Bosco Ntaganda and deliver him to justice. In a new report released today, “Taking the Terminator: Congo’s Golden Opportunity to Deliver a Warlord to Justice,” the Enough Project provides background information on Ntaganda and his rebellion, describes the implications of his recent mutiny, and offers recommendations for the U.S. and partner donor nations ...
Central African Republic: Refuge for the Lord’s Resistance Army
This week's post in the series Enough 101 is the fourth in a multi-part history of the Central African Republic ...
Fighting Erupts in North Kivu Province, Displacing Thousands
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo -- On Wednesday, May 2, the Enough Project witnessed FARDC troops firing artillery on the mountaineered forces of Bosco Ntaganda, in the town of Sake, 27 km west of Goma. The fighting forced Ntaganda's rebels to lose ground and reportedly retreat to Kirolirwe near Virunga National Park, 22 km north of Sake. This recent clash is part of the widespread violence that has flared up in eastern Congo since Ntaganda and his fighters defected from the national army on March 29, displacing thousands of people in the region ...
5 Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
A weekly round-up of must-read stories, posted every Friday ...
Could the Threat of Sanctions Bring Peace to the Two Sudans?
On, May 2, the U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a resolution endorsing last week’s decision from the African Union Peace and Security Council. The resolution calls for, among other things, the immediate cessation of hostilities between Sudan and South Sudan and the two sides’ unconditional return, within two weeks, to negotiations under the facilitation of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel, or AUHIP, with support from the Chair of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, or IGAD. The resolution further requires that the negotiations must conclude within three months. If a resolution cannot be reached within that time period, the resolution ...
Gov. O’Malley Signs Maryland’s Conflict Minerals Bill
On May 2, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed into law the Maryland State Procurement and Congo Conflict Minerals Bill, making Maryland the second state to pass such legislation ...
Fidel Bafilemba: “My Hope for Congo”
On May 1, the Raise Hope for Congo campaign launched “I Am Congo,” a new video series highlighting voices from the ground. The series profiles five inspiring Congolese individuals—Fidel Bafilemba, Amani Matabaro, Denise Siwatula, Petna Ndaliko, and Dominique Bikaba—who are making a difference in their communities. Enough Said will be highlighting each video profile over the coming weeks ...
Enough Project Leads Coalition of 142 NGOs Calling for U.S. Support in the Arrest of Bosco Ntaganda
In a letter sent today to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, a coalition of 142 Congolese and international human rights organizations—including the Enough Project, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and 132 Congolese civil society organizations—called on the U.S. to provide urgent diplomatic leadership supporting the governments of Congo and Rwanda in the arrest of the notorious warlord Bosco Ntaganda ...
Ebony Magazine Spotlights ‘I Am Congo’ Video Series
This interview originally appeared on Ebony.com. Journalist Rebecca Carroll spoke with Enough Project’s Robert Padavick to discuss the making of Raise Hope for Congo’s new video series, “I Am Congo,” and the motivation behind it ...
Darfur Dream Team Gears Up for 2012 Summer Service Challenge
Summer is just around the corner, and the Darfur Dream Team Sister Schools Program is gearing up for our 2nd annual Summer Service Challenge. We started the Summer Service Challenge last year as an opportunity for students, teachers, and community members to learn more, raise awareness, and take action in honor of the 43 million refugees and displaced people around the world. The 2012 challenge will begin on World Refugee Day, June 20, and end on July 31 ...
