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At MOVE:DC we hosted a Global Summit on the LRA which consisted of a panel of leaders from countries and global institutions with the highest stake in ending the LRA crisis. It was the first time that all of these international leaders gathered to discuss the ongoing conflict and what steps need to be taken to stop […]

According to Blue Energy, a renewable energy company in the United Kingdom, Ghana may soon have the largest solar power plant on the African continent. The $400 million plant is projected to be able to power up to 100,000 homes upon completion. Until now, costs for renewable energy projects have been too high for many […]

During the Frontline tour in fall 2011, Invisible Children offered 16 trips to Uganda for the top fundraisers. Collectively, the 16 winners raised $200,000 to fund Protection and Recovery programs in Democratic Republic of Congo. This past July saw those 16 winners disembarking from a plane at the Entebbe airport in Uganda, ready to experience […]

Today, Invisible Children joins ten other central African and international organizations in the release of a new LRA report entitled “Getting Back on Track: Implementing the UN Regional Strategy on the Lord’s Resistance Army.” The report reveals that the United Nations has made very little progress in implementing its international LRA strategy, which was released in […]

For the past eight months, a rebel group called M23 has been causing trouble in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They claim to be fighting to improve Congo’s struggling democracy, though reports claim that they are being led by none other than Bosco Ntaganda, who has been indicted by […]

On Nov. 29, the UN General Assembly voted on recognizing Palestine as a non-member observer state. Although met with hesitation from a few key countries, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas moved forward, stating it was the “last chance to save the two-state solution” with Israel. The U.S. and Israel agreed the resolution would place further obstacles between the Palestinian and Israeli peace process. 138 nations voted […]

Invisible Children, along with our partners at Resolve, recently released the 2012 LRA Crisis Tracker Quarter 3 Security Brief. The brief analyzes trends in LRA activity and highlights attacks from July through September 2012. It’s in-depth and chalked full of infographics, analyses, and noted trends. But for the sake of summarizing, below are some honorable mentions. Please view the […]

From the Council on Foreign Affairs, a truly insightful article on the ongoing manhunt for Joseph Kony, the efforts thus far, and why perseverance is crucial. _______________________ #Kony2013 Why the Manhunt Is Taking So Long — And How It Can Succeed by Benjamin Runkle In a little-noticed move in October 2011, U.S. President Barack Obama sent […]

One of the world’s most active volcanoes started to spew lava on Tuesday. Sending streams of glowing molten rock into the pacific ocean, Mt. Kilauea once again created a spectacle. The volcano, which is located on the Hawaii’s big island, has been active since 1983 and is the most active of the five volcanoes on […]

Let’s play a little word association. When you hear the word “Africa,” what do you think of? My personal word choice – as someone who has yet to visit the continent – would be “safari” or “elephant” or “poverty” (I started the game so I get unlimited choices.) I asked Adam Finck, our Director of […]