Uganda - OCHA: 08-Oct-04
OCHA Situation Report
Uganda
September 2004
8 October 2004
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
I. SECURITY
SECURITY OVERVIEW
Like July and August, September has been a relatively quiet month with
fewer security incidents particularly in Gulu district. However, the
situation in Kitgum and Pader remains more insecure, with reports of
abductions, road ambushes and killings of civilians through the month. In
Teso (Soroti, Katakwi and Kaberamaido districts) and Lango (Lira and Apac
districts) regions, the security remained calm through the month. The
month saw the number of incidents reported in Lira continue to fall
although rumours of LRA crossings and sightings continued to be reported.
The situation in northern Lira district remains fluid and unpredictable
because of its proximity to Pader district.
DISTRICT SECURITY UPDATE
Gulu - The Opit-Lalogi-Awere belt and Awach areas remain the most insecure
in the district with many reports of IDPs and other civilians being killed
while accessing their farms. There have been several reports of ambushes
along the Opit road to the west of Gulu town, and the Awach area to the
north-east. In one incident, reported in late September, eight people were
killed in Awor village, about 7 kms from Bobi camp. They had remained in
their homesteads instead of moving to Bobi camp, which is 24 kms south of
Gulu town. These killings by the LRA may see an increase in population
movement into Bobi IDP camp, whose influx/displacement had stabilised at
about 20,000. Unlike the previous two months in Gulu, September saw fewer
LRA combatants surrender and more of them being captured during battles
with the UPDF.
Kitgum - The month saw an increase in armed attacks by the LRA on IDP
settlements and major routes in Kitgum, resulting in abductions, deaths,
injuries and loss of property. Among the worst cases reported was the
hacking to death of seven women in Kitgum Matidi on 6 September; the
execution of eight persons in two separate incidences in the north of
Kitgum towards Padibe on the 8 of September and two successive roadside
ambushes on the road to Padibe during the latter part of September. In a
seemingly desperate search for food, rebels were reported have harvested
crops planted by IDPs.
A group of about 25 rebels were spotted in northern Kitgum region (Padibe,
Palabek Kal and Gem and Lokung). LRA presence was also reported around
Omia Ayiama in Kitgum, 43km east of Kitgum town and there were reports
that three rebel commanders - Odiambo, Bunia and Kapere - were operating
in both Kitgum and Pader districts. Meanwhile, Pader witnessed less LRA
incidences in September compared to Kitgum.
Like in the previous two months, Teso region had no reports of LRA attacks
or sightings reported in September. However, there were occasional attacks
from the Karimojong cattle rustlers.
In Lira, September registered a number of attacks and abductions, the
major ones were as follows;
Between 30 August and 3 September, about 10 LRA operated in Okwang and
Apalla sub-counties, where three civilians were killed and two abducted.
During the same week rebels attempted to enter Barr sub-county but were
repulsed by the UPDF; Some rebels under Odiambo attempted to enter Orum
sub county from Pader but were repulsed; On the morning of 6 September,
about 10 rebels entered Aromo sub-county in Erute North from Gulu and
abducted 12 people from Ogur village; and on 12 September, a Karimojong
cattle raid in Omoro sub-county claimed two civilian lives.
II. IDP MOVEMENT AND CAMP ISSUES
Gulu - Due to the continued improved security environment, the number of
night commuters has reduced, according to UNICEF, from 20,040 in early
August, to 19,822 in the period 6-11 September 2004. However, following
reports of Kony's re-entery to northern Uganda, an increase in night
commuter numbers to 21,514 was noted in a joint inter-agency assessment
done 1-4 October 2004 in Gulu. Meanwhile, WFP reports that following
Government's clarification on the issue of gazetted/non-gazetted camps
there may be an additional 17 camps in Gulu, instead of the 13 that
organisations/agencies were planning for. A comprehensive list of all
camps is available in WFP.
Teso - In Teso sub-region, IDPs are now moving close to their areas of
origin in larger numbers, thereby, increasing access to their farmland.
Consequently, major sub-county camps are getting decongested. This
movement is posing a great challenge to the military, who have expressed
concerns about meeting the security needs of the additional rural camps
that are emerging close to IDPs areas of origin.
Lira - Like in Teso, Lira IDPs are moving from urban to rural camps nearer
to their homes of origin. However, there is no mechanism in place to
monitor and accurately document the movements for all camps. In Omoro camp
for example, the population in June 2004 was 11,750 and by September 2004,
the number had increased to about 17,000. Most of the rural camps are
receiving people from the camps in Lira Municipality. However some urban
camps remain congested, and the district and humanitarian partners need to
plan a decongestion process. The issue of weak camp management and
planning also needs to be addressed. A verification process in the rural
camps, by WFP, Samaritans Purse and Lira District began on 22 September.
Some of the urban IDP camps that did not have a clear status such as
Corner Boroboro and Adidikgweno have dispersed to other camps or
communities, like Ireda, while other camps with unclear status were given
a confirmed status to exist but with minimal humanitarian assistance, for
example, Boke primary school camp and Abonyo Otingre.
III. ACCESS ISSUES
Gulu - Due to the continued stability, access to the IDP camps by
humanitarian agencies continued to improve during the month. However,
humanitarian actors have been more cautious in moving to the more insecure
Opit-Lalogi-Awere belt to the east of Gulu town; and the Amuru, Alero, and
Anaka areas, southwest of Gulu town as several road ambushes were reported
there during the month. IDPs were also able to improve their access to
their farmland during the month, although the risks remained high in the
more insecure areas.
Kitgum - Frequent fragmented groups of rebel movements around north of
Kitgum (Padibe, Palabek Kal and Gem and Lokung) greatly hampered movement
of humanitarian agencies to the area. In Pader, in addition to the LRA
insecurity, the terrible road conditions hinder access. The road between
Adilang and Paimol is an example.
The roads in Lira have also deteriorated due to the current rains and this
hinders access. Abako-Amugo,Apala-Agweng-Aromo and Aloi-Omoro roads are
examples. Access in Otuke county and Aromo sub-county is problematic due
to insecurity from LRA infiltration and Karimojong raids.
IV. HUMANITARIAN SITUATION AND ASSISTANCE
General Food Security Situation
Gulu - The month registered good rainfall in Gulu and the main
agricultural activities have been weeding of crops (sweet potatoes,
cassava, rice), and harvesting (beans, maize and vegetables-cabbage,
tomatoes, okra, boo, egg plants). However, agricultural activities are
still concentrated around municipal areas and nearby camps.
Kitgum - Food security agencies in Kitgum have expressed optimism about
improvement in yield from seeds distributed during the second farming
season, owing to the good rainfall in the district. The acreage accessed
by farmers has also increased owing to relative improvement in security in
some areas. CARITAS reports that some farmers have been able to cultivate
four acres of land this season compared to one or two acres in the past.
Harvest of crops such as millet, sorghum, sunflower and groundnuts have
begun in some areas like Kalongo in Pader. There are however, reports that
some farmers have resorted to eating seeds meant for planting, especially
in Pader, because of food insecurity in some parts of the district.
Karamoja Region - An inter-agency assessment of Kotido, Moroto and
Nakapiripirit Districts in the Karamoja Region was carried out 22-29
August, to assess the impact of poorly distributed rainfall since the
beginning of the 2004 season and ascertain current and projected food
security conditions. The mission also reviewed proposed interventions by
local district governments, NGOs and community based organizations.
Overall, the mission found mixed crop conditions and noted that the level
of crop production in Karamoja's only season is contingent on the
performance of September rains. In the worse-off eastern zone, households
may harvest only 10 to 20 percent of normal levels. In four most affected
sub-counties, WFP will provide a one-off relief distribution in October.
In areas with below normal crop production, is currently estimated to be
at 30-50 percent of normal levels but will improve if adequate rains are
received in September, thereby enabling households to replenish stocks to
last at least through March 2005. Normal incidence of crop and livestock
pests and diseases were observed. (The final report is available in WFP or
in OCHA)
Food Aid
Teso Region - September saw WFP in the process of finalizing the
distribution of the second phase of 50% resettlement food rations to
Katakwi and Kaberamaido districts. Food distribution was done in
Kaberemaido from 22 September 2004 and a total of 47,000 IDPs in Anyara,
Otuboi and Kalaki have so far been served with: sorghum 531MT, pulses
81.6MT, soya floor (CSB) 89.8MT and vegetable oil 28.3MT. WFP now plans to
have workshop on food for work. This will guide the community-based
structures on how to design plans in line with WFP strategy for
resettlement. Already a programme on food for assets has commenced with
replacement of culverts on access routes. Meanwhile, LWF distributed food
(Cassava and Sorghum flour) to 3,880 households in 21 camps in Katakwi.
Additionally, WFP has signed a memorandum of understanding with TASO on
provision of food for their most vulnerable clients with HIV/AIDs and 650
households are targeted in the initial month.
During the month, WFP introduced sorghum (replacing maize) and CSB in the
IDP camps. This is in addition to vegetable oil and pulses, which are
still in the food basket. Four days of distribution were lost during the
month due to lack of cereals. In Lira WFP continues to distribute monthly
food ration to all registered IDPs.
Agricultural Aid
Gulu - FAO distributed 5,000 agricultural kits (comprising assorted seeds
and hoes) to Pabbo, through Hunger Alert, with special attention given to
IDPs willing to locate to Jengari and Otong camps in order to access more
land. FAO also intervened in Pabbo for the HIV/AIDS affected households
with 140 agricultural input kits (comprising assorted seeds, hoes and
pangas), distributed through the World Vision livelihood security
programme. CRS provided support through the provision of agricultural
inputs such as seeds for groundnuts and vegetables and the training
component of extension for the same camp.
WFP has provided vegetable seeds - pigeon peas and amarenthus (dodo and
Buga) to all households not reached by FAO in the three Acholi districts.
Both vegetables can be planted around the homestead to compliment basic
WFP rations.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND NUTRITION
CARE continue their discussions with the Gulu District Department of
Health Services (DDHS) to seek a way forward on the renewal of their
health programme, which has been undermined by accountability concerns at
the DDHS. At the same time the ACAO is seeking ways to get the Church of
Uganda involved in assisting health services at the health centres CARE
constructed.
In Kitgum, health care in IDP camps remains in shambles, and efforts to
address health needs particularly in camps far from the town centre are
still grossly inadequate. The current mortality analysis indicates that
majority of deaths among children are due to malaria and respiratory tract
infection. Limited support to health education on malaria prevention,
immunization, and household sanitation, coupled with lack of access,
limited and untrained manpower exacerbate the problem. On average, mobile
clinics reach most camps once a month and drug supply is irregular. Health
care is almost non-existent in sub-counties such as Orom, Amida and
Lagoro. A project by IRC to routinely supply drugs to nine camps in the
district is likely to be discontinued this month due to lack of funds.
Meanwhile, ICRC has begun transporting referral cases from five camps to
Kitgum Hospital in addition to providing ad hoc assistance to hospitals
and some health centres in Kitgum. UNICEF continues with its support to
Community Resource Persons (CORPs). The district has recruited six health
staff and plans are underway to recruit additional 50-100 health personnel
to help address the problem of acute shortage of trained manpower.
Meanwhile, medical authorities in Kitgum have confirmed an outbreak of
Chicken Pox among children mainly in parts of Chua County. A district team
was dispatched to the area to assess the situation and preliminary reports
suggest widespread infection amongst children in most camps in Chua
County.
In September, TASO opened an office in Soroti but is working with Teso
Social support. They will hold clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays. TASO
will also provide Counsellor Training, ART management skills, ARVs and
food for nutrition (from WFP) to their clients and capacity building
programmes. Plans are underway to launch radio programmes on HIV/ AIDS.
Also during the month, LWF and Creative Research Center, Kampala,
conducted HIV/AIDS needs assessment in Kapujan, Ngariam, Abarilela, Usuk
and Katakwi sub-counties. The findings indicate that most of the CBOs and
NGOs operating in these areas are only carrying out awareness programmes,
but there are hardly any doing home-based care and voluntary counselling
and testing. LWF is now using these findings to develop a three-year
proposal to be funded by DANN CHURCH AID. With increasing activities in
this sector, there is need for increased coordination between District
HIV/AIDS Committee with agencies working on emergency response and also a
need to ensure that HIV interventions focus on social economic aspects.
The numbers of Therapeutic and Supplementary feeding centres in Lira
operated by NGOs with WFP support, remained stable in September in
comparison to the previous month. There were about 260 children in the TFC
and 1200 children in the SFC. The DDHS confirmed that displaced health
workers that were previously working through mobile clinics in the urban
camps have now been re-positioned back in their normal health clinics.
This strategy has been made possible by the improving security in the
sub-counties in question. The Health centres of Kioga, Dokolo, Erute
South, Erute North, and Moroto are functioning again. Mobile clinics will
operate in Onywako, Omoro, Oteno and Bata. The Health Centres of Barjobi,
Okwang, Okwango, Atangwata and Adwir remain closed. Some mobile clinics
did not operate in September. Also in September some 510 Community
Resource Persons were trained in the camps of Aromo, Ogur, Apala, Aloi,
Lira Sub county, all LMC divisions, Adekokwok, Barr, Agwata, Bata and
Dokolo, to treat children under 5 with malaria using a Homapack. The DDHS
aims to serve all camps without Health Centres through outreach programmes
from the nearest Health Centre, including immunizations.
WATER AND SANITATION
Efforts to address the inadequate water and sanitation facilities are
ongoing in Kitgum. In camps such as Orom and Logoro, over 4,000 persons
access one latrine squat hole and over 5000 persons share a water point.
In a bid to reach some hygienically acceptable standard, WVI began
training in September, for community volunteers and supplying materials to
ten IDP camps in Kitgum for IDPs to begin production of sanitation
platforms (sanplats) for constructing latrines on a self-help basis. IDPs
in Orom and other camps have begun the digging of latrines pits. CARITAS
has also begun a baseline survey of five camps in Kitgum ahead of a
planned WATSAN intervention, which will include the construction of
latrines, rehabilitation of boreholes and hygiene promotion. ICRC has
completed a geophysical survey of five camps and the prison compound in
Kitgum in preparation for the digging of boreholes and construction of
latrines.
Teso region continues to grapple with the huge gaps in the provision of
water and sanitation interventions. Water bills for IDPs camps in Soroti
Municipality have reached Ug. Shs 60 million. Amidst threats by water
authorities to disconnect the water, the DDMC has written to OPM and the
Water Directorate and awaits their response. In Katakwi, following the
District's approval of a motorized water system for the four camps of
Acowa, Obalanga, Morugatuny and Orungo and re-allocation of Ug. Shs. 82
million to cater for operation and management costs, UNICEF is providing
funding through Concern World Wide to drill the motorized water system.
Drilling is going on in Acowa and Obalanga. The district will play a
coordination and support supervision role
EDUCATION
Because of the improved security situation in the last two months, many
children in camps near Gulu municipality are no longer night commuting.
Many schools from these areas were also displaced into town and these
children are now at home as they find it difficult to come daily to town
to attend classes. The challenge now is to have these schools returned to
the camps if the positive security trend continues. Lapainat camp, 10kms
south of Gulu town is a case in point. The DEO with the Local Council
members from the area have been requested to handle this matter urgently,
and have the schools returned to the camps.
Students in Kitgum and Pader continue to learn in crowded learning
centres, which lack water and have appalling sanitary conditions. At an
education sector meeting during the month, Potika Learning Center with
three displaced schools in addition to the parent school was singled out
as particularly awful, with over 2,000 students accessing six stances of
latrines. In Orom, school administrators are struggling to run a secondary
school for about 200 students in a narrow classroom at a primary-level
learning centre that has grossly inadequate water and sanitation
facilities. There is an urgent need to decongest classrooms and improve
the sanitation.
In Teso region the various organisations working in the education sector
continue with various programmes of construction and/or rehabilitation of
classrooms, teachers' quarters and provision of scholastic materials.
Lira district has documented displacement of schools in the various
counties as follows
Dokolo - 11 of the 53 schools are displaced into 3 learning centres in
the sub counties
Moroto - all 76 schools are displaced into 10 learning centres in the
sub counties
Otuke - all 45 schools are displaced into 6 learning centres in the sub
counties.
Erute North and South - 47 of the 94 schools are displaced into 4
learning centres in the sub counties.
However, the majority of the pupils from all the 4 counties are displaced
outside the sub counties into Lira municipality schools. The District
Health Inspector is to be involved in inspection and enforcing sanitation
and hygiene in learning centres. There is also a need to harmonise
psychosocial training manual for teachers in order to competently support
traumatized children.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROTECTION
In September, the Gulu LC5 Chairman wrote a letter to the Chairman of the
DDMC instructing humanitarian agencies to immediately commence provision
of humanitarian assistance to all IDP camps, recognized or unrecognised.
The RDC also wrote a letter to the UN Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) saying
that there were now no unrecognised camps in the district. All camps were
deserving of assistance, particularly in terms of food aid. Also during
the month, the Deputy RDC in an emergency DDMC meeting reported that there
is a permanent UPDF presence in all categories of IDP camps, and that his
office is committed to the protection of the IDPs and their property. On
the basis of these communications, agencies have agreed to commence
humanitarian assistance to all camps.
Protection issues of vulnerable groups in the affected districts remain an
enormous challenge. In Kitgum. Incidences of rape, sex trade, child
delinquency and reported harassment by armed groups are becoming
commonplace among IDPs and night commuters. Exacerbating the situation
among night dwellers is the lack of lighting, inadequate water and
sanitation and general poor conditions of the shelters/sites. The
protection working group (PWG) in the district is trying to plan
appropriate strategies to deal with the protection of night dwellers,
particularly children. Efforts to ensure increased district commitment in
responding to protection concerns are also being pursued by the PWG.
An inter-agency consultative exercise was undertaken with night commuters
sleeping on verandas to gauge their perspectives on the construction of
additional night dweller shelters. Data collected from the exercise is
being analysed by OXFAM and preliminary reports indicate, among others
that the veranda night dwellers are willing to move into shelters if the
shelters are improved. There are also alarming revelations of abuses among
veranda dwellers including daily rapes of adolescent female night
commuters, alleged harassment of children by soldiers, molestation by
drunk disco goers, and appalling sanitary conditions. The PWG will convene
a meeting to address the protection issues raised in the final report.
Meanwhile ICRC has begun series of dissemination exercises with the UPDF
on the introduction to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and
presentation of its mandate.
In Soroti district it is increasingly evident that there is limited
guidance and coordination by the district and child protection agencies on
child care policy framework. For example, an NGO under Baptist Church is
constructing a childcare centre for orphans and destitute children in
Soroti. The Child Care and Protection sector working group observed that
this may not be in the best interest of the children in question. Clearly,
there is a need for Government to come up with a position on Child
protection and care taking into consideration the existing guidelines on
childcare and protection. Furthermore, there is need to strengthen child
reunification and support to the affected families.
In Lira unaccompanied children in the camps is an increasing protection
issue. It is estimated that there are approximately 600 unaccompanied
children aged between 5-15yrs living in IDP camps in Lira municipality.
They lack access to schools and other services such as health and social
services and registration for NFIs and food distribution, counselling and
guidance as well as other child development activities.
'Forced labour'
The practice of forcing civilians to slash road sides ("Forced labour")
continues, despite orders from the head of the UPDF that commanders of
army detaches should stop this. People slashing/clearing roadsides are a
common sight along the Gulu-Karuma road. One worrying question is that if
this practice occurs on a major road, what is the scale of the problem in
less conspicuous roads? OCHA raised the issue in a letter to Lt Col
Achoka requesting him to ensure that the army and the LDUs stop this
inhumane practice. The Gulu LC5 Chairman had promised in August to
convene a meeting of all LC3 Chairpersons to discuss the issue of forced
labour along the roads, but the meeting had not been called by 4 October
2004.
Repatriation and resettlement of ex-LRA
The status of the former LRA combatants still remains a big policy concern
for both the NGOs and the Government. Brigadier Banya, one of the former
LRA commanders, has contacted a few agencies for ideas on assisting the
returnees. NUSAF is also reportedly planning some projects for them. A
systematic way should be proposed to handle this issue, as it is likely to
prove a future security threat, if not properly handled.
A total of 34 ex-LRA returnees (15 children and 19 adults) were
repatriated by IOM on 4 October 2004, from Juba- Sudan. They were escorted
by officials from IOM, UNICEF and an official from the Uganda Embassy in
Sudan. There were 7 infants, the youngest being a month old. Nine of the
34 returnees were disabled - some with artificial legs, while others
walked with the aid of clutches. Officials from the District (RDC, UPDF,
Lt Col Achoka), Religious Leaders (Bishop Odama) and District Khadi), Lira
District officials, NGOs, UN agencies, and the community welcomed the
returnees. The returnees were taken to the UPDF Child Protection Unit
(CPU), for screening, before being shifted to GUSCO and World Vision
centres.
PEACE AND RESETTLEMENT
The RDC in Kitgum has called on humanitarian agencies to help the district
to cater for a number of mothers who have returned with children from LRA
captivity, most of whom are former wives of rebel leaders. The women said
they were unable to cultivate for fear that they could be recaptured by
their former LRA husbands.
Mine Threat
AVSI carried out a two-day training of trainers (TOT) workshop in
September on Mine Risk Education for 20 community leaders and social
workers from six camps in Kitgum. Those trained are to be organized into
focal groups to facilitate dissemination of information on basic mine
activities. Three persons from each camp, including a teacher, a health
worker and a camp leader benefited from the training. The training comes
after an explosion of a new anti-personnel mine in early September, which
left two UPDF soldiers injured, one critically. The explosion took place
in Pelah village, between Omiya Anyima and Kitgum Matidi. Also recently,
UPDF carried out the de-mining of two anti-personnel mines, which were
discovered in Pajimo IDP camp on 22 September, one near a functional
borehole and another close to the health centre.
V. POLICY CONCERNS
One challenge humanitarian actors are likely to face is assessing the
additional numbers of IDPs in the formerly non-gazetted camps for
humanitarian assistance. WFP reports that at least 50% of the displaced
people in the formerly non-gazetted camps have been receiving food aid in
neighbouring recognised camps.
A meeting was held late in the month to assess the night commuters
guidelines. Emphasis has been placed on the need for the district to
improve supervision of the commuter centres. The co-ordinators of the
centres were encouraged to consistently use the guidelines and minimum
standards for the night commuters, prepared by humanitarian agencies in
Gulu. Sanitation in the centres is a major problem and may be the main
reason forcing children to return the streets in Gulu. The Community
Services Department with Save the Children will investigate this and
report to back to the committee.
Night commuters
A number of policy issues have been raised over the night commuters both
within Gulu municipality and rural camps, including a need for improved
monitoring/supervision of the centres by the District Community Services
Department. Reports emerged during the month of night commuter centres
within Gulu Municipality that have been in existence, without support or
recognition from the District Community Service Department. Many of them
are around Catholic mission centres in Gulu town. There is a need to
investigate the pull factors in these centres. An assessment is planned
for early October 2004 to ascertain conditions in these centres. There
were also reports in September, of a rural night commuter phenomenon,
whose magnitude is yet to be assessed. Lalogi and Awach camps ? located in
some of the most insecure parts of the district - reported an increasing
trend of night commuters. The people in these camps have no expertise and
facilities in managing the children, especially in terms of accommodation
and sanitation.
VI. MISSIONS AND VISITS
The major missions to the conflict-affected districts included the
following:
16 donor representatives including a number of Ambassadors, the UN
Humanitarian Coordinator and WFP country representative, spent two days
in Gulu (9-10 September), meeting with local political, religious and
cultural leaders as well as making visits to GUSCO and Noah's Ark. OCHA
organised a brief visit to Bobi camp. This provided an opportunity for
the donors to meet with camp residents to discuss their hopes and
fears.
The Head of the OCHA Internal Displacement Division (IDD), Dennis
McNamara, visited Gulu, 1 September to examine protection concerns. He
held meetings with the Minister for northern Uganda Rehabilitation, the
UPDF, NGOs and the religious leaders. He visited two camps ? Te-Tugu
and Bobi to give a contrast between the quality of IDP camps in Gulu.
He also visited Lira on 2 September and visited Barr and Erute IDP
camps and held meetings with the district authorities, NGOs and UN
agencies, local MPs and religious leaders.
ECHO desk officers from Nairobi and Brussels visited Gulu for
discussions with the NGOs about their 2005 strategy.
The International Peace Day was celebrated this month in Gulu with a
whole range of activities (workshops, a peace march, a visit to Unyama
IDP camp, bicycle rally, football matches etc). There were delegations
from across the country, and neighbouring countries (Burundi, DRC,
Rwanda). The UN Humanitarian Coordinator was the guest of honour and
the Irish and French Ambassadors were also present. The UN Humanitarian
Coordinator and the French Ambassador made a short visit to Bobi IDP
camp. The UNICEF representative also came to Gulu with Stanbic Bank and
MTN officials. All three bodies have been sponsoring a children's
football league in Uganda and a special match was played in honour of
the peace festival.
Affected Populations
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| District | Beneficiary Type | Aug/Sept | Trend |
| | | 04 | |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Adjumani | Refugees (Su) | 94,375| up |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Arua | Refugees | | |
| | Imvepi (Su) | 22,503| up |
| | Rhino Camp (Su, | 26,547| same |
| | DRC, Br) | 7,323| same |
| | Madi Okollo | | |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Yumbe | Ikafe | 9,445| up |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Gulu | IDPs | 438,765| up |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Hoima | Refugees (DRC, Su, | | same |
| | Ky, Br) | 17,842| |
| | Kyangwali | | |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Kabarole | Refugees | | same |
| | Kyaka II (DRC) | 7,951| |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Katakwi | IDPs | 0| -- |
| Soroti | IDPs | 0| -- |
| Kaberamaido | IDPs | | same |
| | | 97,561| |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Kitgum | IDPs | 267,078| same |
| Pader | IDPs | 279,589| same |
| | | | |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Lira rural | IDPs | 215,361| up |
| camps | IDPs | 81,857| same |
| Lira | | | |
| municipality | | | |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Mbarara | Refugees | | |
| | -Oruchinga (Rw) | 3,948| same |
| | -Nakivale (Rw, DRC, | 15,304| up |
| | others) | | |
| | | | |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Masindi | Refugees | | |
| | Kiryandongo (Su) | 14,984| same |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Moroto, | Drought Affected | 125,000| up |
| Kotido | | | |
| Nakapiripirit| | | |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Moyo | Refugees (Su) | | same |
| | Palorinya | 33,079| |
| | | | |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
| Urban areas | Refugees (mix) | - | - |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
|Total Refugees| 21,319| | up |
|--------------+----------------------+-----------+-------|
|Total IDPs | 1,380,397| | down |
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|Total Drought | 125,000| | up |
|Affected | | | |
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| Total | 1,726,530| | up |
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Affected population figures are of variable accuracy due to rapidly
changing situation as well as the varying quality of information sources.
Inclusion in this list does not necessarily indicate the population is
receiving humanitarian assistance.. Note too that IDP camp populations
reflect the population assisted by WFP (does not include unassisted
population figures). Abbrev. are Sudanese (Su), Democratic Republic of
Congo (DRC), Rwanda, (Rw), Burundi (Br), Kenyan (Ky).
The contents of this Update do not necessarily represent the views of the
United Nations. Sources for the Humanitarian Update include Government,
UN, NGOs, donors, IOs and news agencies.
Figures for the displaced people do not reflect "night commuters" in
the towns, nor the recent new caseloads in Gulu and Pader from formerly
ungazetted/unassisted camps.. It should also be noted that the figures
fluctuate according to the prevailing security.
IDP figures are as of end Sept. 2004 and refugee figures are as of end
August 2004.
The trend will remain as indicated unless there is a change (either
increase or decrease) of 500 people.
For more information or to contribute to the Humanitarian Update - Uganda,
please contact:
UN OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA)
15 A CLEMENT HILL ROAD
RUTH TOWERS B6
Kampala, Uganda
TEL: +256 031 242 804/9
FAX: +256 031 242 801
EMAIL: jane.namulindwa@wfp.org or charlotte.kawesa@wfp.org
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