Understanding why some rebel groups commit atrocities can help predict these crimes and inform ways to shape preventive strategies.
Tag: rebel groups
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The rise is partly a reaction to the excesses of the more mainstream militant groups.
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Myanmar’s Parliament unanimously called for a ceasefire, but the next steps remain in the hands of the military and Kachin rebels
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Hege discusses the November 2012 report to the Security Council that found overwhelming evidence of Rwanda and Uganda’s support of the M23 rebel group.
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The M23 rebellion in the DRC is another manifestation of old ethnic tensions and deeply-held mistrust that continues to cast a long shadow over the region and any plans for peace.
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The fact that neither the government nor the extra-parliamentary opposition wants to talk of a rebellion does not mean that there is no more violence in the country.
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Regional efforts to find a solution in the DRC should be supported and accompanied by efforts to mitigate regional rivalries and other challenges.
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Examining the role of MONUSCO in the fall of Goma is an opportunity for a radical change in the UN mission’s presence.
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More than a failure of Kabila and his under-resourced military, the fall of Goma was the culmination of misguided international military policies.
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A dearth of political will is the main obstacle to successful mediation between Boko Haram and the Nigerian government.