Top LRA commander Dominic Ongwen in US custody in Central African Republic
An update on January 15th, 2015 from our Director of International Programs and Policy Advisor, Lisa Dougan:The U.S. military in Obo, Central African Republic (CAR), have handed Ongwen over the the African Union forces in Obo (aka the Ugandan military). It has been reported that Ongwen will be taken to the ICC for trial, with the […]
“Thanks” doesn’t even cut it // #CelebrateEverything
If we were to start counting our blessings, we would be covering our office in tally marks until Christmas – of next year. So we’re going to try our best to limit ourselves to just a handful of reasons we have to celebrate: 1. Freedom. This year alone, more than 500 people have returned from the LRA and are […]
Breaking News // Two people return from LRA captivity
On the morning of November 21st, a 30-year-old South Sudanese man returned from LRA captivity with a 16-year-old Central African girl in Obo, Central African Republic (CAR). The young girl was reportedly abducted three years ago in Bakouma, CAR while the man was abducted near Juba, South Sudan. 2014 has seen exceptional numbers of returnees […]
A record-breaking month // 85 returned from the LRA
Over the past month, we’ve celebrated five huge victories for the LRA mission. Five reports came in detailing different groups regaining freedom from LRA captivity – either escaping or being released by their commanders. We’ve never seen anything like this. In less than 30 days, 85 people came home from the LRA. 85 real lives have […]
Breaking News // 26 women and children return from LRA
We just received some exciting news from our team in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Yesterday, September 2, 26 women and children were released by the LRA near the community of Kiliwa, DRC! The group is comprised of 11 women, five girls (ages 14-17), and 10 children under five years of age (three boys, seven girls). The youngest of the returnees is only one […]