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A Troubled History
Horrific violence, which has plagued the Central African Republic (CAR) since late 2012, was precipitated by the disintegration of the state, a plunge into a survival economy, and widening divides between ethno-religious groups. In addition to the CAR government, two...
Tell Congress: Pass the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act!
Senators need to hear from you, their constituents, so they know you value this humanitarian issue.
Central African Republic’s New President
On March 30, the Central African Republic will usher in a new presidential era as sectarian tensions threaten to unravel the nation’s hard-earned peace. Faustin-Archange Touadera, former prime minister, and current president-elect will inherit a nation teetering on...
A new approach to sanctions in Sudan
Thanks to our friends at the Enough Project for this post. Read more about modernizing a sanctions approach for Sudan here. Many of us have worked together for years now to stop the atrocities being perpetrated against the people of Sudan. Sudanese President Omar...
ISIS ‘genocidal’ says U.S.
On March 17, 2016, a landmark statement was made by the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry who termed the atrocities committed by the Islamic State (ISIS) against the as ‘genocide.’ At a news conference at the State Department he stated, “My purpose here today is to...
Secretary Kerry: Targeted Sanctions Now!
Active international pressure to promote free and fair elections in the DRC is now vital – and US policy towards Congo is failing.
Escalating Violence in Burundi
On January 15, 2016, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a statement about the developing situation in Burundi. In it, he talked of the “deeply worrying trends” emerging from Burundi and called for urgent investigation into allegations of humanitarian...
Ordinary Murderers, Part 1: Crimes of Obedience
Synopsis: This blog series discusses the social-psychological background of mass atrocities, and what implications it may have for genocide education. Ordinary Murderers, Part 1: Crimes of Obedience The extent of past and current mass violence is shocking and barely...
The Arduous Road To Resettlement
Of the roughly sixty million refugees worldwide, a little less than 15 million work with the United Nations Refugee Agency UNHCR – the agency responsible for most of the refugee referral to third countries – on their resettlement. And just a small fraction...