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With South Sudan's independence referendum fast approaching and levels of violence intensifying in Darfur, DC is buzzing with reports that President Obama is working on a new strategy for US policy towards Sudan. Beneath the buzz, however, are reports that LRA attacks in South Sudan are increasing again and that links between the rebel group and the Sudanese government in Khartoum are ...  Read full post

The day that President Obama signed the LRA Disarmament and Northern Recovery Act, he said in the first-ever Presidential statement on the LRA, "The Bill reiterates U.S. policy and our commitment to work toward a comprehensive and lasting resolution to the conflict... We will do so in partnership with regional governments and multilateral efforts." This week, senior officials from ...  Read full post

This week Human Rights Watch and the Enough project released reports documenting LRA violence against civilians in isolated corners of DR Congo and the Central African Republic (CAR). These reports contain sobering evidence that the LRA is expanding its capacity to cause terror in central Africa by intentionally driving civilians from their homes and training abducted children to fight. "There ...  Read full post

Our partners at Human Rights Watch and the Enough Project each released publications this week highlighting the severely under-reported LRA violence in areas of the DR Congo and Central African Republic, along with analysis of new revelations relating to the tactics used by Joseph Kony to survive and replenish his forces. Enough’s report, ‘This is our land now’: Lord’s Resistance Army ...  Read full post

After three years of "three's company," we're very excited to be seeking a fourth Resolve Uganda team-member in the form of a Director of Communications.

We're getting ready to launch a brand new website and campaigns focused on the implementation of the recently-passed LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act, and this person's role will be critical. Our current Director of ...  Read full post

Even as the Ugandan government and military spoke this week of major achievements in their ongoing operations against LRA fighters, rebel attacks continued across the region, including a fresh spate of strikes against civilians in South Sudan that sent hundreds fleeing from their homes. Though more than 700 abductees have reportedly been rescued since the start of ongoing military operations, ...  Read full post

Two months ago when President Obama signed the historic Lord's Resistance Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act, he committed not only to take action to stop LRA violence in central Africa, but also to help communities affected by the violence to recover and rebuild their lives. This is a commitment we intend to hold him accountable to. Unfortunately, the most recent reports from ...  Read full post

In light of the past week's events, this blog post is more personal than usual. Thank you for understanding.

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So soon after the passing of our dear friend and fellow activist, Nate Henn, our Resolve family painfully says goodbye to yet another fallen peacemaker and beloved friend, Chris Baillie. On Sunday, ...  Read full post

As you know, earlier this week several bombs exploded in Kampala, killing over seventy people gathered to watch the World Cup finale. My colleagues and I at Resolve Uganda have been deeply shocked and saddened at the news of this attack on the city, country and people who have welcomed us with open arms so many times. We express our condolences to the families and friends of all those who ...  Read full post

Our hearts ache today as we join our friends at Invisible Children in mourning the death of Nate "Otek" Henn, killed yesterday in the terrorist bombings in Kampala, Uganda.

A friend and co-laborer  for lasting peace in central Africa, Nate lost his life yesterday in the very country that has claimed his heart for years.

It was an honor to know Nate and to have been blessed ...  Read full post