Rebel Groups
Rebel Groups
Rebellion is a refusal of obedience. It may, therefore, be seen as encompassing a range of behaviors from civil disobedience and mass nonviolent resistance, to violent and organized attempts to destroy an established authority such as the government. Those who participate in rebellions are known as "rebels". A Rebel is distinguished from an outsider. An outsider is one who is excluded from a group whereas a rebel goes against it. Also, rebel's potential to overthrow the leadership is recognized and... read more
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The Negotiation of Security Issues in the Burundi Peace Talks
From HD Centre Dated 30 March 2008 By Richard Barltrop - This report focuses on how various actors directly involved in the Burundi peace talks and how they addressed four issues in particular: the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of rebel groups and government forces; security sector reform;...
The role of civil society in peace processes in the South and South East Asian regions
From HD Centre Dated 21 November 2005 By Soliman M. Santos, JR. Esq - Formal mediation is only one component of a broader peace process. This paper examines the role of civil society organisations (CSO) in peace negotiations between governments and rebel groups that are mediated by...
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Ban Voices Concern Over Fighting in Northern Mali
From Scoop - New Zealand News Dated 10 February 2012 New York, Feb 8 2012 4:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced deep concern over the outbreak of fighting between Government forces and Tuareg rebel groups in northern Mali, stressing that he was particularly troubled by the large-scale humanitarian ...
Embassy in Damascus may have staff vacated
From The Japan Times Dated 9 February 2012 The government may scale down the size of its diplomatic mission in Syria amid increasing violence between President Bashar Assad's regime and rebel groups, Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said Thursday. "We are paying attention to the security...
Mali: UNHCR steps up support for refugees
From Pambazuka Dated 9 February 2012 2012-02-09 The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has deployed its workers to assist some 20,000 people forced to flee fighting between government troops and rebel Tuareg groups in Mali. In a statement, made available to PANA in New York, it...
West Africa: Conflict Creates 'Large-Scale Humanitarian Crisis'
From AllAfrica.com Dated 9 February 2012 [UN News] Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced...
Sudan: Pressgangs 'Still Operating in Khartoum'
From AllAfrica.com Dated 8 February 2012 [IRIN] Juba-Khartoum - Rebel groups fighting South Sudan's...
Renewed Fighting Mali Uproots 20,000:UN Agency Steps Up Help
From Scoop - New Zealand News Dated 8 February 2012 New York, Feb 7 2012 11:10AM The United Nations refugee agency has deployed staff to assist some 20,000 people who have been forced to flee fighting between Government troops and rebel Tuareg groups in Mali.
SUDAN-SOUTH SUDAN: Pressgangs "still operating in Khartoum"
From IRIN Dated 8 February 2012 JUBA-KHARTOUM, 8 February 2012 (IRIN) - Rebel groups fighting South Sudan's government have bolstered their ranks through the forced recruitment of southerners living in Khartoum, according to a senior official in Juba, a self-styled rebel leader, and a man who...
Syria: Turkey plans fresh initiative
From The Daily Telegraph Dated 7 February 2012 Turkey's prime minister on Tuesday said he was preparing a "new initiative" against the Syrian regime, amid growing speculation that Ankara and Washington are considering the creation of an enclave and no-fly zone to protect Syrian rebel groups.
Syria: Turkey plans fresh initiative
From The Daily Telegraph Dated 7 February 2012 TURKEY'S prime minister yesterday said he was preparing a "new initiative" against the Syrian regime, amid growing speculation that Ankara and Washington are considering the creation of an enclave and no-fly zone to protect Syrian rebel groups.
20,000 exiled in Mali violence
From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 7 February 2012 GENEVA - The UN refugee agency said Tuesday it has sent emergency teams to countries surrounding Mali to help them deal with an influx of more than 20,000 people who have the fled fighting there. Clashes between rebel Tuareg groups...
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