OCHA Situation Report
Uganda
1 - 30 September 2008


Source:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs


I. HIGHLIGHTS

- MORE THAN TWO THIRDS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS HAVE LEFT THE CAMPS 
OF NORTHERN UGANDA

- FOOT AND MOUTH LATEST ANIMAL DISEASE TO CHALLENGE FOOD SECURITY IN 
KARAMOJA, PARTS OF NORTHERN UGANDA

- POTENTIAL FLOOD ASSESSMENT REVEALS NO INDICATION OF FLOODING IN EASTERN 
UGANDA

II. SECURITY AND ACCESS

SECURITY

Northern Uganda continued to experience a calm security environment during 
the month of September, with no reports of LRA activity within the region. 
However, isolated criminal incidently ? mostly involving theft, break-ins 
and robberies ? remain of concern, particularly in areas of return. In 
Kitgum and Pader Districts, thieves have reportedly targeted solar panels, 
most of which have been installed to power motorized boreholes. Police 
have been urged to deploy at all locations with solar panels.

In the Teso sub-region, increased cattle raiding by illegally-armed 
Karimojong was reported in parts of Katakwi District, with at least 88 
head of cattle raided in Olilim and Odoot villages in Ngariam sub-county 
during the month. The District Internal Security Officer (DISO) to advise 
that these areas, as well as other frequently targeted 
villages,specifically Okocho and Obwobwo, in Ongongoja sub-county, 
remained insecure. The DISO also expressed concern about the effectiveness 
of Anti Stock Theft Units (ASTUs) due to food shortages. The Uganda 
People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has reportedly deployed to complement the 
effort of the ASTUs.

Within Karamoja itself, insecurity persisted, albeit at a reduced level 
over the previous month. Some 35 deaths were reported as the result of 20 
incidents, including ambushes, armed raids on protected and non-protected 
kraals and clashes between the UPDF and illegally-armed Karimojong. On a 
positive note, the security situation in Kotido and Kaabong Districts 
reportedly improved, attributed to heavy UPDF deployment along the roads 
and increased foot patrols at major hot spots. The temporary travel 
restriction imposed on United Nations agencies via the direct 
Moroto-Lopei-Kotido route was lifted..

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