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The Good: As the chief mediator and local leaders trek back into the jungle to meet LRA leader Joseph Kony tomorrow, perhaps for the last time, NGOs and civil society from around the world have united in a message of support for these efforts to salvage the peace process.

The Bad: Continued reports of abductions in Central African Republic are alarming in themselves, but ...  Read full post

In two days, local leaders from northern Uganda will be trekking back into the jungle this weekend, perhaps for the last time, to meet with LRA leader Joseph Kony. They'll be trying to convince him to sign onto the final peace agreement that would formally end Uganda's 22-year war.

And we want them to go knowing they have the support of people around the world who still believe that ...  Read full post

Washington D.C., 7 May 2008 – As Ugandan civil society leaders meet to clarify transitional justice mechanisms in advance of their scheduled May 10th meeting with Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony, NGOs from around the world have united in a message of support for local efforts to salvage the peace process to end northern Uganda’s 22-year war. They are calling for patient and ...  Read full post

In a statement released today, more than 30 humanitarian, faith-based and advocacy organizations are jointly expressing their support for the Juba Peace Process and  their hope that the final peace agreement can still be salvaged.

In recent weeks, the media and international community seem to have become fatigued and impatient with the process, but this statement calls on all ...  Read full post

The Good: The mediator and local leaders have continued efforts to encourage LRA chief Joseph Kony to sign the final peace deal, with their sights now set on a May 10th meeting with the rebel leader in Ri-Kwangba.

The Bad: Patience is wearning thin though, and both the Ugandan government and international community have expressed concern that renewed abductions demonstrate the LRA's ...  Read full post

Yesterday, Reuters published an article looking at the impact the LRA has been having on the Greak Lakes region of Africa and outlining the potentially disastrous impact they could have should they not be disarmed.

While many questions still remain regarding the LRA's (and leader Joseph Kony's) intentions right now, there is growing fear that unless the rebel group is dealt with, ...  Read full post

Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival last week, Kassim the Dream is a new film coming out about Uganda.  It's just in NYC right now, but will be coming to theaters across America soon. You can check out the website for more information or to buy the DVD. Using film is a great way to tell your friends and family about what's been happening in Uganda and to invite them to join you in your ...  Read full post

The latest issue of TIME Magazine includes an article on the recent roadblock to peace in northern Uganda. Written by a reporter on the Congo/Sudan border who was there with the delegation waiting for Joseph Kony to come out of the bush and sign the final peace agreement on April 10, the article offers interesting insider perspective on what took place that day. It also makes note of the ...  Read full post

The Good: As local leaders continue working to salvage the Final Peace Agreement, the U.S., Canada, EU and Japan issued statements urging Joseph Kony to sign and committing to help implement the agreement.

The Bad: Fresh allegations that the LRA have abducted over 350 people over the last three months are deeply alarming and suggest the rebels may be rebuilding their military ...  Read full post

Yesterday the U.S. State Department issued a statement calling on the LRA to demonstrate its commitment to peace by signing the final peace agreement. This agreement has been held up in recent weeks by LRA leader Joseph Kony's continued stall tactics.

The statement also makes note of the U.S. Government's commitment to help implement any agreement that's reached, a welcome sign. Just ...  Read full post