What is the Lord's Resistance Army?
Q: What is the Lord's Resistance Army?
A: The Lord's Resistance Army is a paramilitary group and new religious movement founded in 1987 by Joseph Kony in northern Uganda. It seeks to establish an independent state governed by laws based on the Ten Commandments.
Q: Who is Joseph Kony?
A: Joseph Kony is the founder of the Lord's Resistance Army and proclaims himself as the spokesman of God and a spirit medium.
Q: What countries does the LRA operate in?
A: The LRA operates in Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan.
Q: How many people has the LRA displaced?
A: The LRA has displaced around 2 million people throughout central Africa since 1987.
Q: What human rights violations have been attributed to the LRA?
A: Human rights violations attributed to the LRA include murder, abduction, mutilation, child-sex slavery, and forcing children to participate in hostilities.
Q: Is the LRA designated as a terrorist organization by any country or international body?
A: Yes, it is designated as a terrorist organization by the United States and its leadership is wanted by International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
