Ambassador Olara Otunnu's speech at Roco Paco 2024 carries immense significance for Northern Uganda and beyond, reflecting on the region's painful history while emphasizing hope for healing and reconciliation. As a prominent advocate for peace and human rights, Otunnu often draws from his experiences as Uganda's former Minister of Foreign Affairs and UN Under-Secretary-General to address the atrocities committed during the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency. His remarks at Roco Paco would likely touch on the importance of restorative justice, community resilience, and the need for continued support for those affected by conflict. Otunnu's leadership is essential in guiding the public discourse on achieving lasting peace and addressing the deep scars of the conflict. His words at such a forum would serve to inspire new generations to seek reconciliation and hold leaders accountable, while providing a platform for the voices of survivors, advocating for their rights and dignity. Reflecting on my personal experience of more than two decades of conflict, witnessing multiple fighting factions, including the so-called liberating National Resistance Army, I know first-hand the immense pain and challenges faced by communities caught in such violent struggles...
We need more people like otunnu, God bless acoli
Ambassador Olara Otunnu's speech at Roco Paco 2024 carries immense significance for Northern Uganda and beyond, reflecting on the region's painful history while emphasizing hope for healing and reconciliation.
As a prominent advocate for peace and human rights, Otunnu often draws from his experiences as Uganda's former Minister of Foreign Affairs and UN Under-Secretary-General to address the atrocities committed during the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency.
His remarks at Roco Paco would likely touch on the importance of restorative justice, community resilience, and the need for continued support for those affected by conflict.
Otunnu's leadership is essential in guiding the public discourse on achieving lasting peace and addressing the deep scars of the conflict.
His words at such a forum would serve to inspire new generations to seek reconciliation and hold leaders accountable, while providing a platform for the voices of survivors, advocating for their rights and dignity.
Reflecting on my personal experience of more than two decades of conflict, witnessing multiple fighting factions, including the so-called liberating National Resistance Army, I know first-hand the immense pain and challenges faced by communities caught in such violent struggles...
This is something that all the chairs should have been full to capacity...I see empty tents 😢😢😢