Weekly News Brief: 10/12/2016

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Bethany Vance

STAND’s Weekly News Briefs are compiled weekly by members of the STAND Education Task Force. This week’s news brief focuses on the Central African Republic (CAR), Nigeria, South Sudan, Democratic… Read more…

Surge of Violence Leaves Hundreds Dead in South Sudan

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Francesca Freeman

This Thursday, troops loyal to South Sudan President Salva Kiir, and soldiers loyal to Vice President Riek Machar, clashed in South Sudan’s capital, Juba. This confrontation sparked the worst violence… Read more…

The Five Things You Need to Know About Obama’s Executive Order on Atrocity Prevention

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Timmy Hirschel-Burns

Ummmm…what executive order, exactly? On May 18, President Obama issued Executive Order (EO) 13729, “A Comprehensive Approach to Atrocity Prevention and Response.” The EO is an important step in institutionalizing… Read more…

A Semester in Review: South Sudan and Sudan

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Dylan Okabe-Jawdat

A Semester in Review Many of STAND’s conflict zones have been witness to progress towards peace; the first democratic elections in Burma were held in November, a ceasefire was declared… Read more…

Education Update: Week of December 24

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Dylan Okabe-Jawdat

Great Lakes of Africa: Burundi Lindah Mogeni President Nkurunziza’s government has expressed dissent over the African Union’s December 18 decision to deploy a 5000-strong African Prevention and Protection Mission (MAPROBU)… Read more…

Education Update: Week of November 29

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Dylan Okabe-Jawdat

Central and West Africa: Central African Republic Ruhi Bhaidani Recent violence in Batangafo, Ouham Province has left property damaged, 10 people killed and many others injured. Batangafo hosts the Central… Read more…

Education Update: Week of November 22

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Dylan Okabe-Jawdat

Great Lakes of Africa: Burundi & Democratic Republic of the Congo Lindah Mogeni Bujumbura has witnessed a few days of calm since the forced disarmament and weapons seizure wherein 50… Read more…

Education Update: Week of November 8

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Dylan Okabe-Jawdat

Great Lakes of Africa: Burundi Lindah Mogeni The most recent outburst of violence in Burundi resulted in the deaths of nine people shot dead by an unknown gunman at a… Read more…

Education Update: Week of November 1

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Dylan Okabe-Jawdat

Central and West Africa: Central African Republic Ruhi Bhaidani Pope Francis’ visit to Central African Republic scheduled for the end of this month may be pushed back due to recent… Read more…

Education Update: Week of October 25

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Dylan Okabe-Jawdat

Central and West Africa: Central African Republic Ruhi Bhaidani On Monday, three senior members of the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC), a moderate faction of the Séléka rebel… Read more…