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Central African Republic: Refuge for the Lord’s Resistance Army

This week's post in the series Enough 101 is the fourth in a multi-part history of the Central African Republic.  Read More »

Reports: Satellites Show Buildup of Sudan Military Strike Aircraft in Range of South Sudan, Damage to Oil Infrastructure

The Satellite Sentinel Project, or SSP, released two new reports, documenting the latest developments in the conflict raging on the border between Sudan and South Sudan. The conflict has become increasingly violent since the Sudan People’s Liberation Army, or SPLA, advanced on Heglig on April 9. Heglig (known as Panthou to the South Sudanese) is a disputed territory, with both nations claiming that it is within their borders. The area provides an estimated half of Sudan’s oil resources, making it an economically critical location.  Read More »

Central African Republic: Diamonds, Darfur, and Democracy, 2003-2011

This week's post in the series Enough 101 is the third in a multi-part history of the Central Africa Republic.  Read More »

Central African Republic: Mutinies, Civil Wars, and a Coup, 1993-2003

This week's post in the series Enough 101 is the second in a multi-part history of the Central Africa Republic.  Read More »

Central African Republic: 90 Years of Chaos, 1903-1993

This week's post in the series Enough 101 is the first in a multi-part history of the Central Africa Republic.  Read More »

Enough 101: What is the White Army?

This week's post in the series Enough 101 looks at the history of the White Army in South Sudan.  Read More »

Satellites, Social Networking, and Arms Control

“Today, any event, anywhere on the planet, could be broadcast globally in seconds,” stated Acting Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller in an address delivered to a group of students in Moscow recently. She cited the Satellite Sentinel Project, or SSP, as an example of the future of monitoring mechanisms. “The neighborhood gaze is a powerful tool, and it can help us make sure that countries are following the rules of arms control treaties and agreements,” Gottemoeller said.  Read More »

Enough 101: The Lord’s Resistance Army in the Congo

As part of the series Enough 101, this post is intended to provide a contextual background for understanding the complex issues that the Enough Project works on. We're publishing it today to coincide with the release of “Kony Hunter with Christopher Meloni,” a new video co-produced by the comedy team at Funny or Die and the Enough Project, to provide background on the LRA’s deadly operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Read More »

“We Must Not Be Silent”: Rep. McGovern Testifies about Human Rights Crisis in Sudan

As part of swell in attention to the ongoing crisis in the Nuba Mountains from Sudan seasoned advocates in Congress, U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) delivered a speech on the House floor yesterday calling on the U.S. government to increase efforts to address the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the embattled state of South Kordofan.  Read More »

Definitions for Humanitarian Issues: From Refugees to Famine

Editor’s Note: This post is intended to provide a contextual background for understanding the complex issues that the Enough Project works on. It is part of the series Enough 101.  Read More »

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