Author Archives: Krista McCarthy

About Krista McCarthy

Krista McCarthy was a member of STAND for four years and is a recent graduate of Northeastern University, where she majored in Political Science. Krista is the Policy & Government intern at United to End Genocide.

African Union Summit Convenes as the Situation in Sudan Deteriorates

The 18th African Union Summit, scheduled from January 28 to the 30, is expected to focus on trade and resolving the violent conflicts that continue to destabilize the continent. But the list of urgent priorities is long and the Union’s ability … Continue reading


Headlines from Conflict Areas: Dec 20

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of conflict areas. United to End Genocide does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post. Sudan and South Sudan BREAKING NEWS: South … Continue reading


Headlines from Conflict Areas: Dec. 19

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of conflict areas. United to End Genocide does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post. Democratic Republic of Congo DR Congo’s Tshisekedi … Continue reading


Headlines from Conflict Areas: Dec. 16

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of conflict areas. United to End Genocide does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post. Syria Syrian Protesters, Security Forces Clash in … Continue reading


Headlines from Conflict Areas: Dec 15

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of conflict areas. United to End Genocide does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post. Syria Syrian rebels kill 27 soldiers in … Continue reading


Headlines from Conflict Areas

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of conflict areas. United to End Genocide does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post. Syria More Than 30 Are Killed Across … Continue reading


Death toll in Syria hits 5,000, warnings issued of a possible massacre in Homs

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay announced today that 5,000 people have been killed in Syria since demonstrations against Bashar al-Assad’s regime began in March of this year. According to Pillay’s reports at least 200 people have … Continue reading


Headlines from Conflict Areas: Dec. 13

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of conflict areas. United to End Genocide does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post. Syria Syria death toll hits 5,000 as … Continue reading


US Army Special Forces working in central Africa to aid in operations against the LRA

In October, President Barack Obama announced the deployment of 100 US Army Special Forces to central Africa to advise the militaries of Uganda, Central African Republic, South Sudan, and Democratic Republic of Congo in operations aimed at removing the leadership … Continue reading


Headlines from Conflict Areas: Dec. 12

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of conflict areas. United to End Genocide does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post. Syria Syrian opposition: ‘Massacre’ could follow deadline—CNN … Continue reading