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The Daily Beast Op-ed: Darfur's Still Burning
Posted by Enough Team on Jun 13, 2013
Attahi Mohammed Sigit, a resident of North Darfur, examines the destruction.

Despite the narrative from diplomats and journalists that Sudan’s civil war is mostly over, Janjaweed gunmen are still terrorizing the region. This time, no one’s paying attention.

 

 

 

Politico Op-ed: Susan Rice and Samantha Power, Up Close
Posted by Enough Team on Jun 6, 2013
President Barack Obama walks with Tom Donilon, Susan Rice and Samantha Power

In this season of divided politics and lowered expectations, President Obama has made two personnel decisions that will benefit U.S. foreign policy for a long time to come. 

The Hill Op-ed: Kerry's Moment at the African Summit
Posted by Enough Team on May 24, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry

Secretary of State John Kerry will attend the African Union Heads of State Summit this weekend. Kerry’s participation in the summit —which marks 50 years of African regional cooperation—presents an opportunity to improve leverage for substantive outcomes. In partnership with African leaders, Kerry can help ensure that this summit has an impact by pushing for credible peace processes in Africa’s two deadliest wars: Sudan and Congo.

Stars and Stripes Op-ed: More U.S. can do to reform Congolese military
Posted by Enough Team on May 23, 2013
Congolese government soldiers (FARDC) patrol the streets of Minova.

The Congolese military has again been accused of significant human-rights abuses, including mass rape. Recently, the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office released a report concerning abuses by the Congolese Army (FARDC) as it retreated from advancing M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo between Nov. 15 and Dec. 2.

HuffPo Op-ed: On Our Watch
Posted by John Prendergast on May 2, 2013
Refugee children in Djabal Refugee Camp, Chad

As we gather to mark April as Genocide Awareness month, to recognize atrocities across the world and throughout history, it's important not just to recognize the past, but to learn from it.