Category Archives: Emerging Crises

Where is Mali Headed After the Military Coup?

03/28/12

Although fighting between Tuareg rebels and government troops had been ongoing since mid-January, the military coup in Mail that took place last week was unexpected and threatens to plunge a country that has enjoyed relative stability since the 1990s into … Continue reading →

Sanctions, Technology and Human Rights in Syria

02/07/12

The following was originally posted on The Hill’s Congress Blog. Sadly, things are not getting better for the people of Syria – just this past weekend residents of Homs experienced some of the worst violence since the Syrian government began … 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 →

Headlines from Conflict Areas: Dec. 12

12/12/11

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 →

President Kabila wins re-election while opposition supporters pledge to take to the streets, army prepares

12/09/11

After a difficult election process marred by irregularities, violence, delays, and allegations of fraud, the results of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential elections were released this morning with incumbent President Joseph Kabila winning with 48.97 percent of 18.14 million … Continue reading →

Sudan’s aggression escalates as they fight South Sudan over border town

12/08/11

On Monday, December 4th, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) reportedly crossed the international border with South Sudan and captured the border town of Jau. Since the 4th, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the southern army, the Sudan People’s Liberation … Continue reading →

Tensions build ahead of the midnight release of the Presidential election results, as international observers warn violence could erupt in the D.R. Congo

12/06/11

On Monday, November 28th, millions of Congolese turned out to vote in the presidential and parliamentary elections, only the third such election in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s history.  Violence at polling stations, missing ballots, and long lines caused voting … Continue reading →

As Violence Continues, Yemen’s President Makes More Promises to Step Down

11/15/11

As violence continues in Yemen, President Ali Abdullah Saleh has promised, once again, that he will step down. According to a France24 interview with Saleh, which aired last night, the leadership transition would happen 90 days after the signing of … 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 →

Syria’s Assad agrees to Arab League peace deal, but violence continues

11/04/11

After seven months of pro-democracy demonstrations and violent government crackdowns, the League of Arab States has brokered a deal to mitigate the escalating crisis.   More than 3,000 people have been killed in the Syrian “Arab Spring”, according to the United … Continue reading →