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U.S. Appoints New ‘Great Lakes’ Mediator

U.S. Appoints New ‘Great Lakes’ Mediator

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Perriello as the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa. I have high confidence in Tom and am grateful for his recent service as Special Representative for the Department’s successful Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review. Tom is a person of deep convictions who is […]

Protesters Face Increasing Danger As Parliamentary Polls Held

Protesters Face Increasing Danger As Parliamentary Polls Held

Burundi’s parliamentary elections took place on June 29th (despite efforts to delay them) and were boycotted by most opposition parties following claims of fraud, irregularities and violence during the election process. The European Union, African Union, East African Community and United Nations Secretary General have asked that the elections be postponed until the opposition and […]

Promoting Social Cohesion in the Central African Republic

Promoting Social Cohesion in the Central African Republic

In May 2014, KAICIID convened a two-day meeting of experts and religious representatives from the Central African Republic (CAR) to explore how to support peacebuilding processes in the conflict-torn country. Participants Gathering under Chatham House rules, the consultation included participants representing Catholic, Islamic and Protestant religious communities in CAR, representatives from interfaith organizations based in […]

Burundi’s Potential Violence, Urges Resumption of Dialogue

Burundi’s Potential Violence, Urges Resumption of Dialogue

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remains concerned about the potential for escalating violence in Burundi and has reiterated his call for calm and restraint amid the African country’s simmering political tensions. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, the United Nations chief urged the Burundian authorities “to abide by their international commitments with respect to human rights, […]

French soldiers accused of raping and abusing desperately poor young children in Africa

French soldiers accused of raping and abusing desperately poor young children in Africa

French soldiers working as peacekeepers for the UN in the Central African Republic have been accused of raping and abusing desperately poor young children in exchange for food. According to an alleged internal report seen by The Guardian entitled Sexual Abuse on Children by International Armed Forces, children told human rights investigators they were sexually […]

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