OCHA Situation Report
Uganda
Report for 1 - 15 September 2006
21 September 2006


Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

I. GENERAL HUMANITARIAN CONTEXT

Security

The security situation has continued to improve, especially after the 
signing of the cessation of hostilities agreement between the LRA and 
the Government of Uganda. An unknown number of LRA fighters have moved 
to Owiny Kibul, the designated assembly point in Southern Sudan. On 
their way through Kitgum and Pader, the LRA were reported to have 
interacted freely with the civilian population, requesting for food, 
medicine and transport.

Aid agencies in Kitgum met on September 8 to consider a common response 
strategy to issues arising from the cessation of hostilities agreement. 
They agreed that communication regarding basic services and any other 
message to LRA will be channelled through the religious leaders.

In Katakwi and Amuria, the situation is still volatile. Karimojong 
warriors are now moving in big numbers especially in the north and north 
eastern parts of Amuria district. In Katakwi, the warriors are still 
making incursions into areas of Magoro, Ngariam and Ongongoja. Over this 
reporting period, 11 incidents involving suspected Karimojong warriors 
were reported, mainly characterised by raiding gardens for groundnuts 
and making off with small numbers of animals. The most outstanding of 
these was the September 1st attack by over 50 warriors, on Aeket 
settlement which has an Arrow Militia detach. One child was killed, two 
were injured and 23 animals were taken.

The presence of Karimojong warriors remains a key concern among the 
population in the sub-counties of Namukora and Orom in Kitgum, while in 
Pader the warriors' activity has reduced, although there are fears that 
they will return during the dry season when they migrate in search of 
water and pasture.

Cholera in Kitgum and West Nile

There has been a decline in number of cholera cases recorded. In Kitgum, 
by September 11, the cumulative total in the district was at 1066, with 
13 new cases reported - 2 in Potika, 9 in Kitgum Town Council and 2 in 
Mucwini. In West Nile, the districts of Moyo, Koboko and Arua have not 
reported new cases since end of August while Yumbe last reported a new 
case on September 9. All cases have been treated and discharged, with 
the exception of Adjumani which had four cases left by September 18. As 
the downward trend continues, agencies are considering exit strategies 
especially in camps where no new cases have been reported for several 
weeks.

Camp fires in Lira: Christian Children's Fund (CCF) reported two 
incidents of fire - one in Aromo and the other in Agweng camp. In Aromo, 
the fire broke out on September 12 when family members had gone to watch 
a sensitization film within the camp. A three-year-old child sustained 
bruises in the rescue process.

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