| week of 14 July 2008 |
The Council deferred issuing a presidential statement on Northern Uganda-LRA that was under discussion after the Special Envoy for LRA affected areas, Joaquim Chissano, briefed the Council on 20 June. The decision not to issue a presidential statement was reportedly made after protracted consultations failed to produce agreement on references to the International Criminal Court in the text of the draft statement.
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| 20 June 2008 |
The Security Council was briefed in consultations by Joaquim Chissano, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA)-affected areas, about prospects for peace talks between the Ugandan government and the LRA. Chissano apparently told the Council that countries in the region, such as Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Central Africa Republic, are growing impatient with the LRA's failure to sign a peace deal. Chissano also noted that the DRC is considering options to push the LRA fighters out of its territory. However, he also stressed that all countries in the region remain committed to the peace talks, and that, although there were no plans to reopen the agreements reached so far, provisions therein may need to be clarified to the LRA. |
2 - 7 June 2008
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Joaquim Chissano, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy, visited LRA-affected areas (i.e. Central African Republic, DRC and Uganda) to consult with national stakeholders on the Juba peace process. He has reportedly not met with Kony or his emissaries since mid-May. |
early June 2008
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Against the backdrop of reports that the LRA was rearming and training for possible attacks, DRC, southern Sudan and Ugandan military officials held a series of meetings in Kampala to map out a strategy to curb LRA activity in the region, which seemed to include military options. |
late May 2008
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The LRA has renewed abducting children in southern Sudan, the DRC and the Central African Republic. Joseph Kony, the leader of the LRA, has reportedly set up base in the DRC again. |
May 2008
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The Ugandan government took steps to set up a special division of the Uganda High Court to try those accused of planning or carrying out war crimes and other attacks on civilians during the conflict in an effort to build confidence among the LRA forces and encourage resumption of constructive engagement. |
30 April 2008
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The Council adopted a resolution that renewed UNMIS' mandate and requested the Secretary-General to submit a report on possible measures UNMIS could take to assist with the implementation of a future Final Peace Agreement between the Government of Uganda and the LRA (S/RES/1812). |
week of 14 April 2008
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The deputy leader of the LRA, Okot Odhiambo, was reportedly killed in clashes with forces loyal to Kony over the proposed final peace agreement. |
10 April 2008
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LRA leader Josheph Kony refused to show up for a much-publicised signing of the permanent truce in Ri-Kwangba on the Sudan-Democratic Republic of the Congo border, insisting first on the removal of ICC warrants against the LRA leadership. |
| 31 March 2008 |
Mediators announced that the signing of a final peace agreement to end the 22-year old conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan goverment, which had been scheduled for 3 April, would be postponed because LRA leader, Joseph Kony, had been taken ill and could not attend.
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| week of 17 March 2008 |
LRA leader Joseph Kony was reported to have relocated from his base in the jungle in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the Central African Republic (CAR). This development was perceived by some Council members as a negotiating maneuver perhaps to extract assurances regarding the somehow “dropping” or “lifting” of the ICC warrants before signing a final peace agreement. But it also raised concern in the Council about the commitment of the rebels to ever fulfilling the terms of a final agreement or submitting persons accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in their ranks to justice.
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| 26 March 2008 |
The Council was briefed in private consultations by the UN Department of Political Affairs on the progress of the ongoing peace talks between the Ugandan government and the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). |
| 12 March 2008 |
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni stated during a visit to London that the prevailing view in his country was a preference for pursuing alternative traditional justice which was a “compensatory rather than a retributive system” rather than trials by the ICC in The Hague against the LRA indictees.
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| 10 March 2008 |
A delegation from the LRA met with officials of the ICC Registry in The Hague to discuss legal procedural issues in regard to the LRA members facing the Court’s arrest warrants. The prosecutor had refused to meet the previous week with the same delegation which, reportedly, wanted then to press for getting the warrants somehow “lifted.”
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| 29 February 2008 |
The parties concluded an additional agreement in which the Ugandan government agreed to make a request during a transitional period following the signing of a final peace agreement that the Security Council would decide to defer the ICC’s investigation and prosecution of LRA commanders and that the request would be made after the Ugandan government had begun preparation for national trials.
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| 23 February 2008 |
The Ugandan government and the LRA signed a ceasefire agreement (which is expected to come into effect 24 hours after the signing by both sides of a comprehensive peace deal and will replace the series of cessation of hostilities agreements that have been renewed between the two parties throughout the peace process).
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| 19 February 2008 |
The Ugandan government and the LRA signed a significant agreement on accountability and reconciliation, which is an annex to an earlier agreement, signed on 29 June 2007 that articulated principles on the same matters. The annex agreement envisions the setting up of a special division of the Uganda High Court to try those accused of planning or carrying out war crimes and other widespread attacks on civilians during the conflict.
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| 6 December 2007 |
The Council approved (S/2007/720) the Secretary-General’s request (S/2007/719) to extend the mandate of the office of Joaquim Chissano, Special Envoy for the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) affected areas, until 31 December 2008.
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| 13 November 2007 |
Joaquim Chissano, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Lord's Resistance Army affected areas, briefed the Council in private consultations on the Juba peace process. A press statement was released which noted that the Council was encouraged by recent progress in the talks (SC/9167).
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| early November 2007 |
A Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) delegation made a trip to Kampala to meet with Ugandan government officials. LRA officials also began consulting with communities in northern Uganda to gauge their opinions on whether indicted LRA leaders should face ICC prosecution or be tried within the framework of local justice procedures.
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| late June 2007 |
The Ugandan government and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) agreed to a deal on justice and accountability issues that called for addressing war crimes through local legal procedures, including through national courts and a traditional justice mechanism known as Mato-Oput, comprising mostly truth-telling and compensation.
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| 22 March 2007 |
Special Envoy Joaquim Chissano briefed the Council on the status of the peace talks. The Council adopted a presidential statement (S/PRST/2007/6) which stressed support for a negotiated settlement to the conflict.
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Early March 2007
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A string of efforts from Special Envoy Joaquim Chissano, Ugandan leaders and the southern Sudanese mediators led to reengagement of the parties. Agreement was reached on continuing the talks in south Sudan with reported support for the mediation team from South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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January - February 2007
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Peace talks stalled over Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) security concerns and demands for a new venue and mediation team.
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30 November 2006
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Joaquim Chissano was appointed as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General with a mandate to search for a comprehensive political solution to the conflict.
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16 November 2006
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The Council welcomed the peace efforts in a presidential statement that called on all parties to commit themselves fully to further a long-term and peaceful solution to the conflict. The statement also demanded that the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) immediately release all women, children and other non-combatants.
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1 November 2006
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The parties signed an addendum to the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement. It provided that the rebels would re-assemble in one week at Owiny-Ki-Bul and in four weeks at Ri-Kwangba, with security, food and water to be provided by the Government of South Sudan (with UN support) only at those sites. Ugandan forces were not to be deployed within a fifteen-kilometre radius of Owiny-Ki-Bul.
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Mid-October 2006
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Skirmishes between Ugandan forces and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) took place in south Sudan.
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28 September 2006
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Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) fighters left one of the assembly sites.
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28 August 2006
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Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) fighters left Owiny-Ki-Bul.
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26 August 2006
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Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) agreed to a truce through the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.
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12 August 2006
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International Criminal Court (ICC)-indicted Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander Raska Lukwiya was reportedly killed.
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4 August 2006
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The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) announced a unilateral ceasefire.
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14 July 2006
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Peace talks started.
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4 July 2006
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Kampala offered amnesty to Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leaders in the event of a peace agreement.
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| 13 May 2006 |
Uganda announced a two-month ultimatum for the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to surrender, citing readiness to guarantee the safety of LRA leader Joseph Kony.
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February 2006
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President Museveni won a new term in national elections.
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27 January 2006
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The Council held a meeting on the Great Lakes and requested the 1653 report.
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23 January 2006
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Eight UN peacekeepers were killed in combat with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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| December 2005 |
Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Jan Egeland briefed the Council, urging members to address the conflict between the Uganda government and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). |
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November 2005
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Vincent Otti was reported to be willing to restart peace talks and cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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| October 2005 |
The International Criminal Court (ICC) unsealed arrest warrants for five Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commanders, including Joseph Kony. The LRA increased attacks in Sudan and northern Uganda. The DRC and Uganda discuss the LRA issue during a Tripartite Plus One Joint Commission meeting to defuse tensions. Khartoum authorised Ugandan military incursions, but Kinshasa refused.
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September 2005
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President Museveni of Uganda threatened to send troops into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) should UN Mission in the Congo (MONUC) and the Forces Armees de la Republic Democratic du Congo (FARDC) fail to disarm the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
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| July 2005 |
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against top Lord's Resistance Army leadership (LRA). |
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May 2005
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The Council expanded the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) arms embargo to include any recipient within the entire country's territory, and imposed a travel ban and assets freeze.
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| December 2003 |
Museveni referred the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to the International Criminal Court (ICC). |
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September 2002
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda signed the Luanda Agreement on troop withdrawals.
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February 2001
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Rwandan and Ugandan withdrawal began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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February 2000
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Fighting continued in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), largely for natural resources, pitting government against rebels and Rwandan against Ugandan forces. The Council added Chapter VII protective powers to UN Mission in the Congo (MONUC)'s mandate.
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July 1999
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Angola, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe signed the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement.
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August 1998
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Insurgents backed by Rwanda and Uganda rose up against President Laurent-Desire Kabila. Zimbabwe, Namibia and Angola sent troops to assist the government.
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1987
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Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency began.
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1986
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Museveni took power in Uganda and installed a no-party system; the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) began fighting.
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