Region (Eastern Africa)
Somalia Mourns a ‘Golden Era’ as Crisis Worsens
Last year, the people of Somalia caught a glimpse of tranquility. It was fleeting and certainly not…
Expulsion of Missionaries in Eritrea
Caught between violence in Ethiopia and Somalia and simmering turmoil in Sudan, Eritrea makes few headlines in…
Ugandan President Museveni Labels Contracting HIV Treason
On September 24, President Museveni of Uganda was addressing officials from 12 Ugandan universities in Kampala when…
Wolf Can Live, But Can Darfurians?
In an April 19 article in the Washington Post , Rep Frank Wolf (R-Va) was reported as…
A Devil’s Bargain in Somalia?
Like the Israelites after the fall of the first Temple (recorded in the book of Lamentations), Somalia’s…
US Military Strikes Again in Somalia
In early June, the United States intervened militarily in Somalia for the third time this year, striking…
Somalia: Continued Conflict or Possibility of Peace?
Grim tales of humanitarian emergencies and violence now dominate where once there existed some hope for Somalia’s…
Update on the Somalia Situation
The military and humanitarian situation in Somalia worsened over the weekend, primarily due to the actions of…
AFJN Concerned About U.S. Military Action in Somalia
On January 9th, in the latest development in the U.S. global War on Terror, air strikes undertaken by…
Militia Attacks Resume in Darfur
Militia attacks have resumed and the humanitarian situation continues to worsen in Darfur. Meanwhile, the international community…
Rising Tensions Between UN and Sudanese Government
Tensions between the United Nations and the government of Sudan have risen to new levels, as the…
“Former Teen Soldier Asks U.S. to Help Work for Peace in Uganda”
“Former Teen Soldier Asks U.S. to Help Work for Peace in Uganda” Catholic News Service article about…
Bush Announces Special Envoy to Sudan
One day after tens of thousands of activists gathered in New York City to demand the immediate…
Darfur Genocide Continues Two Years After U.S. Acknowledgement
The world continues to watch the horror unfold in Darfur two years after the Bush Administration declared that…
U.S. Senate to Debate Somalia Resolution
The U.S. Senate is set to debate a resolution calling on the U.S. government to increase its…
Rising Sexual Violence Indication of Darfur Breakdown
Humanitarian organization International Rescue Committee reported this week that more than 200 women have been sexually assaulted in…
Sudanese Bishops Release Statement on the Comprehensive Peace Agreement
The Sudanese Catholic Bishops released a statement on July 25 calling for a more rigorous implementation of…
Darfur Peace Agreement Failing as Security Deteriorates
The hope generated by the signing of the May 5 Darfur Peace Agreement has been shattered, replaced…
Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006
The violence in Darfur has received significant attention from humanitarian and advocacy groups around the world. Unfortunately,…
Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2006
On June 27th, the International Relations Committee approved a bill “to encourage and facilitate the consolidation of…
