Archive for December, 2007
Thanks for your help in 2007
At year’s end, we thank all those who helped us raise the alarm about child abduction in South Sudan, especially Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Norm Coleman, Rep. Tammy Baldwin, and Rep. Keith Ellison. Thank you, South Sudan President Salva Kiir, for meeting with us, and for bringing new leadership to Jonglei state.
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New Jonglei governor: Disarmanent is priority
In a radio interview, the new governor of Jonglei state, Kuol Manyang Juk, said his first priority is to collect illegal weapons in order to improve security in Jonglei: Link
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Child abductions cited as Jonglei governor replaced
“The former governor, Brig. Gen. Philip Thon Leek, was relieved from his duties last week over accusations that he was unable to curb cattle raiders and children abduction in the region.”
http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article25224
Getting organized
Our campaign is entering a new phase of determination. We are finalizing a plan to hire up to three part-time researchers who will carry out our work more intensively in the new year.
The solution to child abduction must arise from within Sudan. Our plan would assist those local people and institutions. [...]
UN halts repatriation because of revenge attacks in Jonglei
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sudanese troops deployed in Jonglei to stop tribal fighting
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Keep talking to Congress!
Gabriel Solomon is speaking to groups of Minnesota educators about the abduction of his nieces and the deeper crisis of child abduction in South Sudan. They asked him how they — and their students — can help.
Our grateful answer is, please send a handwritten letter to your representative and Senators in Congress. Ask them to [...]
A plea for peace
We have received many reports that violence between Dinka and Murle civilians is flaring in Jonglei state, leaving many dead. Murle people tell us that innocent Murle are being attacked by Dinka angered over the cattle raiding and child abductions attributed to other Murle people. Meanwhile, violent raids continue, attributed to armed [...]
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