Wednesday, U.S. Ambassador-designate to Uganda Steven A. Browning told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that he will work to advance U.S. goals in the country. Browning praised Uganda for economic growth and its approach to combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic. But Uganda still "faces significant challenges where it should make greater efforts," he said -- in resolving the conflict with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), in advancing good governance by allowing opposition groups to participate fully in the electoral process and in fighting corruption. Uganda-CAN looks forward to working with Ambassador Browning to promote greater U.S. involvement in civilian protection and mediation towards peace in northern Uganda.