2006-09-18 17:37:54

Hopes for Peace in Uganda


(18 September 06 - RV) Efforts are continuing today to broker a peace deal in Uganda after 19 years of conflict. Hopes of a breakthrough were raised last night after rebel leader Joseph Kony turned up at a neutral camp in Southern Sudan as part of a truce deal. Kony is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity. U.N. officials estimate the rebels have kidnapped 20,000 children over that time, turning the boys into soldiers and the girls into sex slaves for rebel commanders. Father Giulio Albanese worked for years in Uganda and founded the Misna News Agency. He spoke to us about his hopes for peace in the region. RealAudioMP3







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