Resolve Uganda releases new memo to U.S. policymakers calling for immediate action to end the war

Following a research assessment by our staff to northern Uganda in August, today we're releasing a new memo to U.S. policymakers, stating that the critical and fleeting window for peace in the region must be acted upon.

To read the memo, click here.

Here's what we argue:

"After more than two decades of war, northern Uganda has reached a critical crossroads. An atmosphere of relative calm, created by the recent Juba negotiations process and the flight of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) from Uganda, has created a fleeting window of opportunity in which the actions of U.S. leaders may be decisive in determining whether the region enters a new era of peace and prosperity, or remains caught in a cycle of violence and impoverishment.

The challenges are immense. For twenty-two years, war between the LRA and Government of Uganda has engulfed the region. The conflict has resulted in widespread forced displacement and the abduction of tens of thousands of children into rebel ranks. Effective leadership can help affected communities overcome the destruction wrought by the war and provide a catalyst for stability in one of the world's most volatile regions."

We're also releasing a new set of policy recommendations for both the Administration and the Congress, both of which can me seen here.