Africa
Sudan Clings to Precarious Peace
May 6, 2010
“For the first time in 24 years, Sudan has held multiparty elections. The vote, which took place between April 11 and 15, fulfilled one of the key conditions of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) which ended Africa’s longest running…
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Elections in Sudan: A Step Forward?
March 17, 2010
Despite concerns, including doubts raised by one of the major parties from Darfur, the National Election Commission of Sudan has continued planning for national elections in April 2010. Three days of polling are set to begin in Sudan on April…
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KAIROS partnership with Héritiers de la Justice cited in Globe & Mail
March 15, 2010
This March 15 Globe & Mail article by Geoffrey York cites the work of KAIROS as giving “strength and courage” in a country where aid has gone astray. The text below, written by Geoffrey York, is available only in the…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #7: Seven Steps for Peace in Darfur
February 22, 2007
The destructive armed conflict in Darfur continues despite regional and international efforts to put an end to it. The security situation remains precarious even with the United Nations (UN) Security Council agreement in August to send blue berets to bolster the…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #3: Will Democracy Take Root in the Congo?
October 21, 2006
This briefing paper highlights concrete steps that Canada can take toward ensuring peace and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Elections are just the start. The international community, including Canada, needs to prioritize peace with justice in the…
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