Category Archives: Civilian Protection

Crimes against Civilians in Sri Lanka: Need for Accountability and Justice

02/21/12

Last week, United to End Genocide joined a dozen organizations – including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and Freedom House – in a statement highlighting the abuses that took place during the last months of Sri Lanka’s civil war. The statement called on … Continue reading →

A Peacekeeper’s Story: Failure and Hope in the Sudans

02/02/12

“I had to tell the driver to stop, STOP! There was shooting up ahead. He stopped and we got out and dove for the ground for cover.”  These are the words of a United Nations Peacekeeper who I met yesterday. … Continue reading →

Guest Post: How to be a Superhero – Working to End Genocide

12/23/11

This is a guest post from Staci Alziebler-Perkins, a 2011 Carl Wilkens Fellow. When I was a little girl, I always wanted to be a superhero. All you needed was a cool outfit like Batman or an invisible jet and … Continue reading →

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

12/12/11

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 →

United in Portland Maine — A Commitment to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond

11/11/11

“The Beauty of Darfur and the Horror of Genocide” is the name of the exhibit created by Falmouth and Yarmouth High School student artists who exhibited their incredibly moving work as part of Portland, Maine’s First Friday Art Walk on … Continue reading →

The Sudanese Army Bombs a Blue Nile Refugee Area

11/09/11

Earlier today, South Sudan President Salva Kiir accused the Government of Sudan of bombing Gaffa, a border town in the Upper Nile state of South Sudan where nearly 400 refugees have fled to avoid violence in Blue Nile. According to … Continue reading →

UN Says Death Toll in Syria Violence at Least 3,500

11/08/11

Today, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights said that at least 3,500 people have been killed in Syria over the past eight months as government forces have violently cracked down on protesters throughout the country. … Continue reading →

US Must Increase Sanctions on Sudan

11/03/11

On Tuesday, the Obama Administration announced the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Sudan which maintains sanctions on the country for another year.  The sanctions, which are renewed on an annual basis, were initially placed on Sudan by … Continue reading →

Libya Update: Reports of Qaddafi’s Death

10/20/11

The Libyan Prime Minister has announced the death of Libya’s former leader, Muammar el-Qaddafi. Qaddafi was wanted for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court and stood accused of directing deadly attacks against civilians in his country stemming back … Continue reading →

President Obama Sends 100 US Special Forces advisors to assist African countries in actions against the Lord’s Resistance Army

10/19/11

By Krista McCarthy President Barack Obama sent a letter to the US House of Representatives and Senate on Friday, October 14th, announcing plans to send 100 US Special Forces advisors to Uganda, South Sudan, Central African Republic and Democratic Republic … Continue reading →