Satellite Imagery Confirms Sudan Offensive, Civilians in Danger
New DigitalGlobe imagery confirms military buildup and destruction in the strategic town of Abu Zabad, West Kordofan, where Sudan Armed Forces, or SAF, launched an offensive against the rebel Sudan Revolutionary Front, SRF, earlier this month ...
Op-ed: The Achilles Heel of the Anti-Kony Mission
In a time of deeply divided governance, Republicans and Democrats have been united in supporting U.S. efforts to help African forces bring an end to the terror sowed by Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) militia ...
Rights Groups Call For U.S. Government Strategy to Halt Violence in the Central African Republic
As the security situation in the Central African Republic worsens, a coalition of NGOs including the Enough Project urges a comprehensive U.S. government strategy to halt violence, protect civilians, and defend human rights ...
The Rise and Fall of M23
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013, marked the one year anniversary of the M23 movement’s siege on the city of Goma. The M23 rebel group grew out of disputes regarding the March 23, 2009, peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC, and the National Congress for the Defense of the People, or CNDP. Check out the timeline documenting the M23 rebel group's rise and fall ...
Op-ed: U.S. Must Pressure African Governments for Access to Kony’s LRA Safe Havens
With the help of U.S. military advisers, African forces have made progress in the push to apprehend Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army, but challenges remain. The U.S., U.N., and African Union must pressure the region's governments to allow access to LRA safe havens ...
Report: Blind Spots – Gaining Access to Areas Where the LRA Operates
The Ugandan-led and U.S.-supported counter-LRA African Union Regional Task Force, or AU-RTF, has made significant progress in defeating the LRA, with LRA numbers down to roughly 250 core fighters ...
We Are #GivingTuesday Because Enough is Enough
The season of giving is here. Check out how you can take part in world-wide day of philanthropy through #GivingTuesday on December 3. http://eno.ug/givtues ...
Echoes of Western Sahara in Sudan’s Contested Abyei Region
The similarities between Western Sahara and Sudan's Abyei region are stark. At a panel at the Wilson Center earlier this month, “Resolving Regional Conflicts: The Western Sahara and the Quest for a Durable Solution,” experts discussed the plight of the Sahrawi people's quest for self-determination in Western Sahara, highlighting the intractability of the situation ...
Five Stories You May Have Missed This Week
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A weekly roundup of must-read stories, posted every Friday ...
#FF: Sudanese on Social Media
A new tide is rising in Sudan. Breaking down geographic barriers, Sudanese groups and individuals are using social media to share their struggles, culture, and stories ...
