Resolve Uganda - News and Events

We're headed to Uganda

alison — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:41:36 -0700

Hey friends! Just wanted to give you a heads up that our staff is going to be MIA for the next few weeks. Michael, Paul and I are Uganda-bound as of 10pm this evening and we'll be back on September 1st.

Weekly Roundup for Aug 2 - 8: More Attacks as Int'l Leaders Disengage

michael — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:28:14 -0700

More abductions and attacks by the LRA this week demonstrate the continued urgency of the situation, even while the demise of the peace process has resulted in tragic disengagement from international leaders. After a year of campaigning for his appointment and efforts to promote the peace process, the U.S.' diplomat focused on northern Uganda has been reassigned.

The Good: With the peace process seemingly defunct, the Ugandan Government has extended the Amnesty Act for an additional two years to encourage LRA fighters to continue defecting

Weekly Roundup for July 26 – Aug. 1: Meeting between mediators, LRA delayed

paul — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:35:49 -0700

The Good: The UN reports that displaced persons are leaving IDP camps in northern Uganda at a "steady" rate – over 130,000 Acholi have returned to their homes this year alone.

Former UNICEF director writes piece on the ties between the Govt of Sudan and LRA in the Globe & Mail

alison — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:42:34 -0700

There has been a ton of interest and speculation revolving around Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir since the International Criminal Court announced that it was seeking indictments against him two weeks ago for the genocide in Darfur.

As Stephen Lewis, the former deputy head of UNICEF, writes in today's Globe & Mail, the atrocities in Darfur aren't the only crimes against humanity he has committed.

Presidential candidate Barack Obama sends Resolve Uganda statement calling situation in northern Uganda "heartbreaking"

alison — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:51:32 -0700

Presidential candidate Barack Obama sent us a letter today responding to the thousands of letters he's received from concerned citizens about the war in Uganda. This is the first (of what we hope will be many) statement from either of the presidential candidates about the war and a great sign that they will respond to the issues that people bring to their attention.

Here's what we had to say:

New series on war in Uganda in the Washington Post

alison — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:39:36 -0700

A great article on the incredibly difficult decisions facing those who have been affected by the war in Uganda ran in the Washington Post this morning - check it out here.

As part of their "Seeds of Peace" series focusing on the immense challenges confronting northern Ugandans as they are trapped between war and peace, the Post today focused on the plight of former child soldiers attempting to reintegrate into their communities.

Weekly Roundup for July 19-25: Regional leaders meet in Uganda, but Kony silent

paul — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:38:30 -0700

The Good: South Sudan President Salva Kiir traveled to Kampala to meet with President Museveni of Uganda to discuss regional peace and security issues, including the stalled peace process between the Ugandan government and LRA.

Weekly Roundup for June 12-18: Kony continues dialogue, but LRA attacks persist

paul — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:23:26 -0700

The Good: LRA leader Joseph Kony continued to engage mediators on the peace process, allegedly authorizing a letter to the chief mediator to arrange a fac

A special look at the children brutalized by the LRA in the UK's Guardian

alison — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:13:34 -0700

A piece ran in the U.K.'s Guardian this morning about some of the children who have been abducted and terrorized as part of the LRA's war against the Government of Uganda.

It is estimated that over 60,000 children have been kidnapped and turned into child soldiers and sex slaves since the war first began.

Many remain in captivity to this day.

Read the article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/journalismcompetition/resistance.army

It's a great reminder of why we're all working so hard for peace.

News update: Kony writes chief mediator, but Bashir indictment could hamper peace proces

paul — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:53:03 -0700

Today's news flash comes as we continue to try to reclaim Uganda-CAN.org, our sister blog for conflict news and analysis, from internet pirates. Since last Friday's Weekly Roundup, stories have continued to develop concerning regional dynamics and LRA activities that ultimately impact the lives of northern Ugandans.