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  • DR Congo: Too Soon To Walk Away 07/28/2011

    International interest in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is waning at a time when hundreds of thousands of Congolese continue to be displaced by ongoing violence. This shift risks squandering the substantial investments made towards peace and stability in the DRC and leaves internally displaced people vulnerable to further violence and suffering. Continued political and financial support by the U.S. and other donor governments is still essential to address both the root causes of the problem and emergency needs – all the more so in the context of November’s elections.

  • RD Congo: Trop tôt pour s’en aller 07/28/2011

    L’intérêt de la communauté internationale à l’égard la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) diminue. Pourtant, des centaines de milliers de Congolais sont toujours déplacés en raison de la violence actuelle. Ce changement d’attitude risque de gâcher les efforts considérables investis afin d’amener paix et stabilité en RDC, et cela expose les déplacés internes à davantage de violence et souffrances.
  • DR Congo: Support Community-Based Tools for MONUSCO 05/02/2011
    In recent years the UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) has faced tremendous pressure to improve civilian protection in the volatile and violent eastern provinces of the country.  The mission has seen its share of high-profile protection failures – including the mass rape of over 200 women, men and children in August of 2010.  But MONUSCO is at the forefront of innovative tactics to protect civilians.
  • Sudan: The 30-Day Countdown 12/10/2010
    As the January 9 referenda in south Sudan and Abyei approach, so does the possibility for violence and humanitarian crises. The United Nations has mapped out potential flashpoints for conflict and drawn up detailed contingency plans, but many critical challenges remain unresolved. With less than a month remaining until the referenda, agencies lack sufficient staffing, humanitarian access has become a growing issue, a coordinated response to gender-based violence has yet to be developed, and a systematic plan to protect minority communities and returnees has not been finalized.
  • DR Congo: Managing the Transition 09/28/2010
    Discussions about the future of peacekeeping in the DR Congo and the modalities of withdrawal are happening while the east of the country remains steeped in conflict. Joint efforts by the UN stabilization mission and the Congolese Government to map remaining challenges have been rushed and incoherent. Assessment methodology was designed without reference to key actors, both inside and outside the mission.
  • Sudan: No complacency on protecting civilians 04/08/2010

    Five years after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) southern Sudan remains highly volatile, with longstanding tribal tensions, competition for land, and new economic competition fueling south-south violence that has resulted in 450 deaths and the displacement of 40,000 people this year alone. Just nine months from the planned referendum for southern independence, the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) remains weak, and its army and police remain incapable of maintaining stability and protecting civilians.
  • RD Congo: Projecteurs sur la crise en Equateur 03/31/2010

    Un conflit violent dans la province de l’Equateur dans le nord-ouest de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a forcé presque 200.000 civils congolais à fuir leur foyer au cours des six derniers mois. Les agences humanitaires ont du mal à répondre aux besoins de ceux qui ont pris la fuite, dont nombreux ne veulent pas rentrer chez eux dans un avenir proche, et l’approvisionnement d’aide est désormais urgent dans les zones de déplacement.
  • DR Congo: Spotlight on the Equateur Crisis 03/31/2010

    Violent conflict in Equateur province in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) forced nearly 200,000 Congolese civilians to flee their homes in the last six months. Humanitarian agencies have struggled to meet the needs of those who fled, many of whom do not want to return anytime soon, and assistance is urgently needed now in areas of displacement.
  • Sudan: No Time for “Business as Usual” 03/25/2010

    The next two years will be critical in determining Sudan’s future. The country faces national elections in April, the first multi-party elections in 24 years, and a referendum on southern independence in January 2011. While the U.S. and others must do everything possible to ensure that the governments in north and south Sudan reach agreement on outstanding issues before the referendum, the humanitarian community must simultaneously prepare to respond if conflict erupts around the upcoming political events.
  • RDC : Les Activites Ameliorees de Protection des Civils ont Besoin D'etre Soutenues 11/13/2009
    La sécurité en République Démocratique du Congo s’est considérablement détériorée à la suite de l’offensive militaire contre les FDLR, groupe rebelle composé d’anciens génocidaires Rwandais. Cette opération militaire a fait fuir des centaines de milliers de personnes dans les provinces du Nord et Sud Kivu. Face à cette situation, le mandat de la mission onusienne de maintien de la paix en RD Congo (MONUC) est de soutenir les forces armées Congolaises (FARDC), faibles et souvent criminelles, tout en protégeant les civils de la violence environnante.
  • DR Congo: Improved Civilian Protection Activities Still Need Support 11/13/2009
    The security environment in the Democratic Republic of Congo has worsened dramatically with the launch of a military offensive against the FDLR rebel group associated with the former Rwandan genocidaires.  This offensive has displaced hundreds of thousands of people throughout North and South Kivu provinces.
  • DR Congo: Protect Civilians & End Military Operations 09/15/2009
    The unexpected political cooperation between the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in 2009 led to optimistic assessments that the long-running conflict in eastern DRC would soon end. But nine months after the Congolese military launched operations against the FDLR rebel group in North and South Kivu provinces, there have been few signs of success and civilians continue to pay a horrible price.
  • RD Congo: Protéger les civils et mettre fin aux opérations militaires 09/14/2009
    La surprenante coopération politique entre les gouvernements de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) et du Rwanda en 2009 a laissé envisager un dénouement proche du long conflit dans l'est de la RDC. Or, neuf mois après le lancement des opérations contre le groupe rebelle FDLR par l'armée congolaise dans les provinces du Nord et Sud Kivu, les signes de réussite sont rares et la population civile continue de payer un prix très lourd.
  • Somalia: Political Progress, Humanitarian Stalemate 04/03/2009
    Somalia remains the site of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with regional consequences that require greater international attention. The formation of a new government has so far meant little to the more than three million Somalis in need of emergency assistance inside the country. Aid agencies are struggling to respond to the needs of more than 500,000 refugees in neighboring countries.
  • Sudan: UNMIS Must be More Proactive in Protecting Civilians 01/07/2009
    Sudan is entering a volatile period in the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The risk of violent outbreaks is acute. The UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) was deployed with a mandate to observe and monitor CPA implementation, and is therefore both ill-equipped and ill-disposed to engage in civilian protection efforts. Given the heightened risk of violence, the UN Secretariat must insist that UNMIS concentrate on proactive measures to prevent conflict and protect civilians. The mission must develop a more comprehensive and inclusive protection planning mechanism.
  • DR Congo: Give Peacekeepers Political Support and an Achievable Mission 11/05/2008

    The UN peacekeeping mission in the DR Congo (DRC) is stretched beyond all reasonable expectations. The force has responded in earnest as several hundred thousand Congolese have fled homes and displacement camps, intent on escaping the violence that has reignited in the North Kivu province in recent days.
  • RD Congo: Donner un soutien politique et une mission réalisable aux Casques Bleus 11/05/2008

    La mission de paix de l’ONU en République Démocratique du Congo a été mise à rude épreuve. Alors que plusieurs centaines de milliers de Congolais fuyaient leurs foyers et les camps de réfugiés pour éviter la violence qui reprenait dans le Nord-Kivu, la force a fait son possible pour répondre aux demandes pressantes de la population.
  • Tchad: Renforcer la mission de l’ONU pour une sécurité durable 07/24/2008

    Malgré la présence d’une force militaire de l’Union européenne à l’est du Tchad, des mouvements rebelles, la violence intercommunautaire, des attaques transfrontalières et le banditisme sont endémiques.

  • Chad: Strengthen UN Mission for Lasting Security 07/24/2008

    Despite the presence of a European Union military force in eastern Chad, rebel movements, inter-communal violence, cross border attacks and banditry are rampant. Civilians and humanitarian staff are routinely attacked and ongoing insecurity is hampering the delivery of humanitarian aid. To increase stability in Chad, the United Nations Security Council must strengthen the UN policing mission (MINURCAT), increase efforts for justice sector reform and give the civilian head of the UN mission the ability to engage in political efforts towards stabilization and reconciliation.

  • South Sudan: Peace Dividends or Peace Penalties? 03/04/2008

    Three years after the signature of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A), adequate access to basic services and creation of sustainable livelihoods remain elusive for most Sudanese people.