You may be asking yourself why hasn't any country stepped in to help the children and people of Uganda especially the United States. The fact is that after a mission went wrong in Somalia in 1993 in which the locals turned on the soldiers that were trying to help them the American foreign policy changed. Once images of American soldiers being dragged through the streets aired on national media stations Americans were outraged and politicians made a choice to not get involved with anything going on in the African regions.
Seeing as the United States is considered the world police once we no longer tried to help neither did any other nation. Organizations have tried rendering aid to the children of Uganda but this is difficult without the proper resources and military backing.
This blog was created to raise awareness about the continuing civil war in Uganda and the children that are being forced into participating in it. The ultimate goal is to gain enough support through continued awareness that eventually large governments will finally step into to end the longest running war in African history. This page has a wealth of information and resources for anyone who would like to learn more about this issue and also get involved. You will find videos, a list of related organizations, and recent news regarding Uganda that you should explore.
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