Carter Center - waging peace — International Conflicts

~terry Fri, Apr 23, 1999 (20:52) seed

Every day in countries all over the world, people live under difficult, life-threatening circumstances caused by war, disease, famine, and poverty. The non-profit Carter Center strives to relieve this suffering by advancing peace and health in neighborhoods and nations around the globe. The Center, guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights, wages peace by bringing warring parties to the negotiating table, monitoring elections, safeguarding human rights, and building strong democracies through economic development. It sows the seeds of peace in other ways--by fighting disease, increasing crop production, and promoting preventive health care in the United States and abroad. The goal is to help create a world where every man, woman, and child has the opportunity to enjoy good health and live in peace. http://www.cartercenter.org

~terry Fri, Apr 23, 1999 (20:53) #1

Peace initiatives include: Monitoring and mediating multiparty elections in nearly two dozen countries. Seeking peaceful solutions to civil conflicts in places such as Sudan, Bosnia, the Korean Peninsula, and the Great Lakes region of Central Africa through an International Negotiation Network. Promoting democracy and economic cooperation in the Western Hemisphere through the Council of Freely Elected Heads of Government. Strengthening human rights and economic development in emerging democracies. Preventing human rights violations worldwide through the International Human Rights Council. Helping inner-city families and children address such quality-of-life issues as jobs, after-school programs, and health care

~terry Fri, Apr 23, 1999 (20:55) #2

One of the most interesting aspects of the Carter Center's work is their monitoring of all the worlds conflicts. On this page, you'll find an updated list of all the known conflicts. http://www.cartercenter.org/UPDATES/in990416.html UPDATE SUMMARY ALBANIA Albanians report Serb attacks at border ALGERIA Six candidates pull out of presidential election; Pre-election killings cause concern; Bias alleged as voting in presidential election commences ANGOLA Angola, DRC, Namibia, Zimbabwe sign defense pact; Nigeria offers support for peace process; Cabinda separatists set conditions for release of hostages BURMA (MYANMAR) Suu Kyi unable to visit dying husband; Jailed opposition released for religious event; Border drug war kills dozens; EU, ASEAN reach inter-bloc summit agreement BURUNDI Plenary committees continue peace process DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) UN Security Council wants foreign troops withdrawn; Kabila discusses possible peace talks; Rebels plan new offensive REPUBLIC OF CONGO Voluntary repatriation accord signed; Electricity restored to Point Noire CYPRUS Cyprus announces new plans to buy missiles ETHIOPIA/ERITREA OAU delegation travels to Eritrea; Egypt denies involvement in conflict; Somali leaders appeal to UN over Ethiopian raids; Inter-tribal violence reported. GEORGIA/ABKHAZIA Abkhazian officials assassinated; Refugees return to Gali; U.S. envoy visits Georgia GUYANA OAU delegation travels to Eritrea; Egypt denies involvement in conflict; Somali leaders appeal to UN over Ethiopian raids; Inter-tribal violence reported. INDIA-PAKISTAN International concern raised over India's ballistic missile tests KOREAN PENINSULA Mubarak offers to mediate between North and South Korea LIBERIA Liberian troops sent to the Sierra Leone border; Accused soldiers reject sedition charges NIGERIA Falae concedes appeal court ruling; Obasanjo pledges fight against corruption; Nigeria searches for solution to Niger delta dispute RWANDA ICTR trial begins for five accused of genocide; Rwanda commemorates 1994 genocide SIERRA LEONE Sankoh to meet with commanders; Peace conference opens; ECOMOG threatens RUF supporters SUDAN Government suspends peace talks with rebels; SPLM/A announces extension of cease-fire; SPLM/A, government forces clash; Rebels claim to cut Port Sudan-Khartoum road UGANDA Rebels continue attacks; Museveni shuffles cabinet FORMER YUGOSLAVIA NATO assesses damage, requests additional forces; Annan alerts UN of genocide in Kosovo; U.S.-Russian discord persists, Russia to send additional ships; U.S. Congress acts to force decision on Kosovo; Macedonia criticized for treatment of refugees.

~KitchenManager Sat, Apr 24, 1999 (00:21) #3

excellent resource for this conference, Terry...

~aschuth Sat, Apr 24, 1999 (07:18) #4

Nothing on East Timor's struggle, though (former portuguese colony swallowed whole by Indonesia.