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:: JUBA PEACE PROCESS

The launch of Operation Lightening Thunder (OLT) on 14th December 2008 meant the collapse of the Juba Peace Initiative. This follows several failed attempts at signing the Final Peace Agreement by the LRA leader Joseph Kony. According to the Government of Uganda, OLT was meant to presurise the LRA to sign the Final Peace Agreement (FPA) or militarily bring to a total end the LRA rebellion.

As of March 2008, agreements had been reached on all the five agenda items (Cessation of Hostilities, Comprehensive Solution, Accountability and Reconciliation, Ceasefire and DDR) and an implementation Protocol agreed to for discussion by both the LRA and Government of Uganda in the Juba peace Initiative... read on ...

In January 2009, the Government of Uganda annmounced deferral of the implementation of the PRDP to next financial year (2009/2010). This deferal only applies to the 30% Government of Uganda's contribution to the PRDP. This was due to the Government's inability to secure the 30% contribution meant for 2008/2009 financial year. The deferral doesnt apply to the 70% development partners' contribution activities (which are on going). The Government also plan ot use this period to streamline several issues surrounding the implementation of the PRDP.

::Stakeholders Consultative meeting on on the Juba Peace Process November 5, 2008 - Kampala The Chief Mediator in the Juba Peace Initiative, Dr. Riek Machar supported by the UN Specail Envoy for LRA Affected Areas, H.E Joachim Chissano convened a high profiled stakeholders’ consultative meeting at Speke Resort Munyonyo – Kampala to chart a way forward for the staled peace process. read more...

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                     HALT MILITARY OFFENSIVE: PEACEFUL SOLUTION IS THE PREFERED OPTION:

Downnload PDFThe Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Peace in Northern Uganda (CSOPNU)  condemns the recent joint military offensive by the three governments of Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Southern Sudan against LRA positions. The military offensive against the LRA is a serious blow to the invaluable gains of the Juba Peace Process in terms of return of peace, end to abductions and killings in Northern Uganda...read more

Downnload PDFCommunity Recommendations on Accountability and Reconciliation in Northern Uganda

The signing of the following agreements between the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) and the Government of the Republic of Uganda (GoU) in the ongoing Juba Peace Process  read on ...

 

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POINT OF NO RETURN: TAKING STOCK OF ONE YEAR OF CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN NORTHERN UGANDA

The peace negotiation between the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and the Government of Uganda (GoU) in Juba has reached a critical agenda on Accountability and Reconciliation. Many analysts describe it as “a make or break in the peace talks”. read on ...

Downnload PDF KEEP ON TRACK - CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR NORTHERN UGANDA (Dec 2006)

The current Peace Talks between the Government of Uganda and the LRA, initiated and mediated by Government of Southern Sudan in Juba offers the best opportunity in 20 years to resolve the conflict in Northern Uganda. The improvement in security ushered in by the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CHA) and the on going peace talks in Juba is the best Christmas gift for the people in 20 years... read on ...

Downnload PDFLETTER PROSECUTOR ICC

On February 1, a delegation of Civil Society representatives from Uganda, led by His Grace Archbishop John Baptist Odama, met with you in London. Civil Society in Uganda warmly welcomed this meeting and recognises the step your office has taken to address the situation in northern Uganda. read on ...

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CSO urge GOU & LRA on peace Jan 08

The Civil Society Organisations for Peace in Northern Uganda (CSOPNU) today called for a speedy resumption of peace talks in Juba arguing that continued delay threatens to derail the process and prolong the suffering of the people of Northern Uganda. CSOPNU is also calling on the Government of South Sudan, the chief mediator, to set a date for the resumption of the peace talks. read on ...

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