Focus
ICC - International Criminal Court
Years active: 2005-2015
IWPR is at the forefront of media interventions in situations of human suffering and mass abuses around the world. It gives a voice to the vulnerable and delivers crucial analysis on conflict and impunity to both a local and global audience. As the leading news agency reporting on international justice and human rights, IWPR makes an important contribution to the value and effectiveness of local judicial mechanisms as well as international legal institutions such as the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Alarm Bells Ring at Upsurge in Fighting
Tenuous ceasefire appears to be crumbling as militias clash with army in eastern Congo, amid reports of new child soldier recruitment drive.
US Imposes Sanctions on LRA Leader
Washington ramps up pressure on Lord’s Resistance Army and its supporters.
Rumblings of Dissent on Bashir Indictment
President’s opponents initially defended him against genocide accusations, but now that support seems to be peeling away.
Education in Crisis in Uganda's North
Region struggles to rebuild school system after two decades of war.
Northern Ugandans Bear Mental Scars
Experts say more specialist care is needed for psychological trauma caused by war.
Corruption Probe Leads to Further Arrests
More suspects wanted on fraud charges relating to a development fund are detained in northern Uganda.