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Weekly Roundup for May 3-9: NGOs unite in support of local efforts to salvage peace process

peter — Fri, 09 May 2008 02:20:43 -0700

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.

Urgent opportunity for action: 10,000 signatures in 48 hours

alison — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:19:11 -0700

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 peace is possible. That's why we need your help today.

NGOs Unite in Call for Patience & Persistence to Salvage Northern Uganda's Peace Process

alison — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:49:26 -0700

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 persistent engagement to ensure that humanitarian progress achieved during the Juba negotiations is sustained.

More than 30 organizations release joint statement in support of Juba Peace Process

alison — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:37:03 -0700

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 parties to renew their commitment to the process and do everything in their power to ensure its success.

According to the statement:

Weekly Roundup for Apr. 26-May 2: Patience wearing thin as peace efforts continue

peter — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:28:06 -0700

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.

A look at the regional impact of the LRA

alison — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:39:49 -0700

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.

Kassim the Dream: check out the new film on Uganda being released!

alison — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Uganda's Unfinished Peace

alison — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Weekly Roundup for April 19-25: Peace "talks" on new timeline, but is LRA serious?

peter — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:34:00 -0700

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.

U.S. Government issues statement on stalled peace talks

alison — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:19:55 -0700

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 a year ago, we were still calling for the U.S. to support these negotiations at all, and yesterday's statement is a great sign of the progress we've made.