News Focus: LRA – countering the threat and impact
The UN is working on multiple fronts to address the LRA menace
Latest developments
UN-African Union cooperation vital for today's challenges, says Eliasson
Ban congratulates South Sudan on first anniversary of independence
Security Council extends UN mission in South Sudan for another year
Security Council endorses UN regional strategy to combat LRA threat
UN and African envoys present regional plan to halt LRA attacks
Fact sheets:
• UN actions to address the impact of the LRA
• Efforts by UN Mission in DR of Congo (MONUSCO)
• The LRA and children
Key resources:
UN bodies
Peacekeeping
UN Peacekeeping Missions
Through its peacekeeping missions in the DR Congo and South Sudan, the UN works to protect civilians, promote disarmament and assist communities in addressing the impact of LRA attacks on people's lives and livelihoods.
UN Organization Stabilization Mission in 
the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
· Mission site
· Mission site (local)
· Fact sheet
Political issues
UN Office for Central Africa (UNOCA)
UNOCA is a political mission working, at the request of the Security Council, with the African Union, countries affected by the LRA, UN partners and others to maximize the impact of action to address problems caused by the LRA.
· Mission site
· Mission site (local)
UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA)
UN political efforts to help the Central African Republic overcome a history of political instability and recurring armed conflict are led on the ground by BINUCA, a field office of the UN Department of Political Affairs.
· Mission site
· Mission site (local)
Protecting children
Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict
In her capacity as UN envoy for children and armed conflict, Radhika Coomaraswamy serves as a moral voice and independent advocate to build awareness and give prominence to the rights and protection of boys and girls affected by armed conflict.
· Fact sheet: The LRA and Children
· Key documents for the protection of children in armed conflict
Related
Map of affected areas
Regions affected by LRA in 2011
UN agencies & programmes
Children - UNICEF
Development - UNDP | World Bank
Employment - ILO
Food - WFP
Health - WHO
Humanitarian Coordination - OCHA
- Reliefweb
Refugees - UNHCR
Useful links
International Criminal Court
The LRA continues to cast a long shadow across central Africa, causing enormous suffering for children.
UN Envoy for Children and Armed Conflict, Radhika Coomaraswamy, in remarks to the press, 6 Jun '12
