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Rushing to New Risks in Somalia
Somali political figures are meeting this
Enough Delivers Petition on Congo to Obama
On President Barack Obama's first day in office, the Enough Project delivered a petition signed by more than 40,000 concerned Americans, asking him to take action to halt the epidemic of sexual violence in Congo. This, the largest call ever by U.S. activists for action on Congo, underscores the growth of the Congo activist movement.
Darfur from Day One John Prendergast to Speak at Christian Broadcast on March 29 Webcast: Enough and Save Darfur Coalition Policy Experts WATCH the discussion and question-and-answer session concerning our joint letter, Obama's Immediate Sudan Challenge, on how the new administration should approach Sudan. |
Congo Warlords: Nkunda Arrested, Lubanga on Trial
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Read about the serious implications of the joint operations of Rwanda and Congo, as senior Tutsi rebel commander Laurent Nkunda has recently been apprehended. Nkunda's former chief of staff, Bosco Ntganda, already under indictment by the ICC for war crimes, has been given a lead role on the ground. Meanwhile, former rebel leader Thomas Lubanga pleaded not guilty to ICC charges of coercing children into becoming soldiers at a landmark trial at which some former child soldiers are scheduled to testify. |
Peace and Development Process Sought for Chad
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Policy recommendations from a coalition of organizations on how the U.S. can better address the crisis in Chad agree with what Enough has long argued: Although the violence in eastern Chad is in part due to spillover from neighboring Darfur, Chad must also come to terms with its own unique political crisis. Read Enough's policy recommendations here.
Activities, Actions, Advocacy
- Until February 22, the powerful documentary on women in Congo, The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo, is available on HBO on demand.
- In the pipeline, a new Enough report to be released on January 29: Darfur Rebels 101
- Darfur Peace and Development, one of our partner organizations, delivered much-needed classroom tents, school supplies, and clothing to Darfur.
Upcoming Events
- February 10, Washington, D.C., at the Center for American Progress
Book launch and panel discussion for Out of Exile, Narratives from the Abducted and Displaced People of Sudan, edited by Craig Walzer - February 12, 2009, at Brown University, Providence, RI; February 17, at New York University, New York City, NY
RAISE Hope for Congo campaign speakers' tour
- February 14, 2009, at University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Performance of The Vagina Monologues, with presentation on Congo crisis - March 11, 2009, at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Jerry Fowler of Save Darfur Coalition to speak on Darfur activism
- March 13-16, 2009, in Washington, D.C.
Ecumenical Advocacy Days - May 7, 2009, in Washington, D.C.
Thirtieth anniversary celebration of the NGO Refugees International
