The Lord's Resistance Army

SAIPED: Solidarity and Integral Assistance to Destitute People

SAIPED is an NGO based in Dungu-Uye, Dungu territory, Haut Uélé district, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Its mission is to promote peace and socioeconomic development for rural communities in Democratic Republic of Congo by supporting, educating and training local leaders to make good decision for their communities.

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http://saiped.weebly.com/

Renewed military operations in DRC could impact demobilisation & return activities

May 2013

We, Congolese civil society organization in LRA affected areas, have recently been informed that MONUSCO Ituri Brigade wants to launch in three weeks' time a military offensive operations against the LRA in Garamba National Park. There are currently DDR efforts to help defection of a large group of LRA. We fear this military intervention would jeopardize current and future initiatives to encourage defection and return of LRA abductees, which can in turn help end the violence.

The Voice of Peace: Grassroots news and opinions on the LRA conflict (2013)

Apr 2013

News and views from areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army in Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan and Uganda.

Find out about our partners in the Regional Civil Society Network who produce this bi-monthly newsletter to share with their communities.

Military action against LRA rebels risks new wave of retaliations, charities warn

In this joint press release, Conciliation Resources, Oxfam, Cafod and Christian Aid, along with 10 local organisations, stress that renewed military action against the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) risks triggering further devastation for local people in DR of Congo, Central African Republic, and South Sudan unless more is done to protect civilians and prevent retaliations by one of Africa’s most brutal rebel groups.

Central African Republic: Peace talks without talks. A new model of perpetuating violent conflicts?

UNHCR warns of risks to civilians in Central African Republic as refugee numbers rise. Some of those previously displaced by the conflict are pictured. ©UNHCR/H.Caux

In January 2013 it took just three days for the Seleka Coalition and the Government of the Central African Republic to reach a peace agreement. Kennedy Tumutegyereize and Nicolas Tillon of Conciliation Resources' East and Central Africa programme analyse what the prospects are for sustainable peace without wide public participation.

Information summary about our work

Mar 2013

A set of 10 double-sided information sheets that give a brief overview about each of the conflict contexts we work in, plus a summary of Accord and our policy work.

East & Central Africa: Security & conflict trends in 2012

While the media spotlight occasionally shone brightly on the LRA conflict during 2012, throughout the year the four countries affected by the ongoing violence continued to feel its impact to varying degrees. Reviewing trends, we suggest that peace can be found where top-down and bottom-up approaches meet.

Civilian protection is crucial in responding to LRA conflict, urge community leaders

Representatives from South Sudan discuss effective responses to the LRA conflict during a workshop in Bangui, September 2012

In what ways can national and regional governments have a positive impact on the Lord’s Resistance Army conflict? At a recent two-day workshop in Bangui, the Regional Civil Society Task Force discussed what is effective, before sharing their recommendations at meetings with the Prime Minister of CAR and international diplomats.

Peacebuilding NGO communicates with conflict-affected communities on French, Russian and Spanish websites

Conciliation Resources has launched professionally translated websites in French, Russian and Spanish, in an effort to inform more people about conflicts affecting hundreds of thousands of individuals.

The Bangui Resolution: Regional Civil Society Task Force

Sep 2012

In September 2012 the Regional Civil Society Task Force met in Bangui, Central African Republic, for a two-day workshop. This document sets out the priorities and action plan agreed by fifty community, religious and traditional leaders from the four countries affected by the Lord's Resistance Army conflict.

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