June 13, 2006: Religious Leaders: War in Northern Uganda is Not Over
A meeting of Catholic religious leaders in Uganda has ended with a call on the media to give a true picture of what is really going on in the northern part of the country. The religious leaders say that despite the media reports that indicate that the war has ended or is ending, what is on ground is different. Read more at The African News Dimension.
In recent weeks, President Museveni and representatives of the Ugandan government have said that the war is over, the LRA is defeated and the situation is under control. Uganda-CAN believes these statements not only misrepresent the situation on the ground, but also exacerbate the disenfranchisement of the displaced people in northern Uganda. LRA activity and attacks continue within northern Uganda, and over 1.7 million people remain confined to displacement camps of the worst conditions. Last month, USAID confirmed an earlier study that showed over 900 people are dying each week in these camps. We call on the Government of Uganda and other stakeholders to increase high-level engagement in the region to bring security so that all IDPs can return home.
In recent weeks, President Museveni and representatives of the Ugandan government have said that the war is over, the LRA is defeated and the situation is under control. Uganda-CAN believes these statements not only misrepresent the situation on the ground, but also exacerbate the disenfranchisement of the displaced people in northern Uganda. LRA activity and attacks continue within northern Uganda, and over 1.7 million people remain confined to displacement camps of the worst conditions. Last month, USAID confirmed an earlier study that showed over 900 people are dying each week in these camps. We call on the Government of Uganda and other stakeholders to increase high-level engagement in the region to bring security so that all IDPs can return home.
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