Genocide Monitor

Genocide Monitor: Dec. 10, 2008

  • DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: As human rights violations mount, the Congolese government and CNDP rebels meet in Nairobi for peace talks.
  • DARFUR: The ICC's chief prosecutor requests another arrest warrant, this time against Darfuri rebels, as he asks the international community to be prepared to take action against Sudanese President Bashir.
  • SOMALIA: Another peace agreement is signed in Djibouti. Meanwhile, Ethiopian troops pledge to withdraw from the country by year's end.
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Genocide Monitor: Nov. 25, 2008

  • DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Fighting continues in North Kivu as civilians remain targets for violence and displacement despite an ongoing CNDP declared ceasefire.
  • DARFUR: President al-Bashir declares a ceasefire in Darfur, but continues bombing raids in North Darfur. The Chief Prosecutor of the ICC also applied for arrest warrants against rebel leaders for war crimes.
  • SOMALIA: Insurgents creep closer to Mogadishu, threatening the stability of the Somali transitional government.
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Genocide Monitor: Nov. 7, 2008

  • DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Laurent Nkunda's rebels surround the city of Goma and despite a ceasefire have begun to attack other towns in North Kivu.
  • SUDAN: Outside observers are worried about rising insecurity in South Kordofan as Chinese oil workers are kidnapped and killed by unknown gunmen.
  • SRI LANKA: The government offensive continues while the LTTE respond with air strikes on the Sri Lankan capital.
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Genocide Monitor: October 23, 2008

  • DARFUR: As more UNAMID personnel arrive in Darfur, the ICC continues to process its case against President el-Bashir, the Janjaweed are reportedly on the offensive in South Darfur.
  • DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Fighting has temporarily subsided in North Kivu, but violence is reported in the previously calm region of Ituri.
  • SRI LANKA: More than 200,000 people are displaced in northern Sri Lanka as the government continues to close in on the LTTE center in Kilinochchi.
  • SOMALIA: Violence continues in Somalia as non-combatants continue to be victimized by shelling and assassination, even as AMISOM receives more troop reinforcements.
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Genocide Monitor: Oct. 8, 2008

  • DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Violence against civilians continues unabated as January's peace agreement is repeatedly violated.
  • DARFUR: Peacekeepers come under attack again as security and living conditions for IDPs continue to deteriorate.
  • SRI LANKA: The government continues its offensive against the Tamil Tigers as suicide bombings become more frequent.
  • SOMALIA: Fierce fighting in Somalia has turned large portions of Mogadishu into a ghost town as more than 500,000 have fled the capital.
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