Rwanda
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A Closer Look at Trump’s Peace Deals: From “Death and Hatred” to “Love and Success”?
Under Trump, peace deals have been treated as an opportunity to secure resources and real estate. Recent agreements illustrate this “resources-for-peace” approach.

U.S. Sanctions Removal on Mining Magnate Would Set Back Peace and Investment in DR Congo
The Trump administration and Congress can end the cycle of looting, smuggling, and violent extraction of raw materials from the DRC and provide a better footing for peace.

Trump Signals Instrumental Approach to U.N. – But it Could Be Worse
Trump's General Assembly speech could have been worse, but it also showed that if countries want to make the U.N. system work, they can't bank on U.S. leadership.

Seven Pillars of Military Integration for the DRC-Rwanda Peace Accord
These pillars outline requirements to manage armed groups and integrate them into statutory military forces during a war-to-peace transition.

A Way Out of the DRC’s Proxy War
Today, ribs of gold and other essential treasures are a major driver of one of the deadliest conflicts in the world.

As Sexual Violence Surges in Goma, DR Congo, US Aid Remains Crucial
Foreign aid freezes imposed by the Trump administration endanger critical humanitarian programs in the DRC and threaten global healthcare.

A “Cramped Interpretation of International Jurisprudence”? Some Critical Observations on the Amnesty International Genocide Report on Gaza
Critical analysis of Amnesty International report contending that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

The Amnesty International Report on Genocide in Gaza
Analysis of Amnesty International report contending that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

A Historic Day for Older People and Human Rights Across Africa
A new protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights obligates governments to ensure the fundamental rights of older people.

Liberia’s Post-War Struggle for Accountability, Justice, and Healing
Liberia's president is working to establish a war crimes court to prosecute crimes which occurred during the country's civil war.

UN Recognition to Mark the Srebrenica Genocide Is Only the Beginning
Public and formal education will be needed to fulfill the resolution's purpose of ending genocide denial and preventing future atrocities.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in Crisis. Will the U.S. Government Protect Congolese Immigrants in the United States?
DRC meets legal requirements for temporary protected status, including through ongoing armed conflict and environmental disasters.