Joseph Kony’s legacy is one of unimaginable suffering; bringing him to trial is essential not only for justice, but for the global fight against impunity.”
Tag: Sexual Violence
Myanmar’s Humanitarian Catastrophe
Sexual Violence in Sudan’s War: Patterns, Impunity, and Civilian Protection
Sexual violence in Sudan’s war is not incidental—it is a method of warfare that exploits impunity and targets the social fabric of communities.”
Human Trafficking in Malawi: Structural Vulnerabilities, Legal Gaps, and Protection Challenges
Human trafficking in Malawi is sustained not only by criminal networks, but by systemic vulnerabilities that leave victims unprotected and perpetrators largely unaccountable.”
Sudan Is Unraveling: Armed Conflict, Humanitarian Collapse, and Renewed Atrocity Risk
Sudan’s conflict has moved beyond political struggle into a pattern of violence and deprivation that places millions of civilians at immediate risk.”
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act
When discrimination is codified into law, it not only legitimizes abuse but creates the conditions for systematic persecution.”
UNGA Survivors Resolution: Symbolism, Legal Gaps, and Expanding Access to Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Recognition without enforcement advances norms—but it does not, on its own, deliver justice.”
Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Impunity and the Use of Rape in Conflict
The statistics are heartbreaking. In the last 365 days, more than 500,000 women between the ages of 12 and 70 have been raped in the DR Congo. To put this in simple terms, rape is so prevalent in the Democratic Republic of Congo, that in the next five minutes, five more women will be raped.”
South Sudan’s Bittersweet Birthday: Independence Overshadowed by Conflict, Atrocity, and Humanitarian Collapse
Independence brought hope to South Sudan, but unresolved political divisions and unchecked violence have transformed celebration into crisis.”
Terrorism in Nigeria: Boko Haram’s Insurgency and the Escalation of Violence Against Civilians
Boko Haram’s campaign reflects a deliberate strategy of targeting civilians to destabilize the state and assert territorial control through fear and violence.”