Counting the Cost of War in Northern Uganda

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This document provides an overall assessment of the conflict in northern Uganda and outlines recommendations for various actors. The authors highlight how after 20 years the war shows no real signs of abating, and every day it goes on it exacts a greater toll from the women, men, and children affected by the crisis.

The authors argue that the time has come for all parties involved to act decisively. The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), the Government of Uganda (GoU), and the international community must acknowledge the true scale and horror of the situation and act resolutely and without delay, both to guarantee the effective protection of civilians in the region and to secure a just and lasting peace.

Recommendations include:

  • the LRA must show a clear commitment to resolving the conflict peacefully via negotiation
  • the GoU must make the protection of civilians its first priority and take immediate, concrete action to guarantee the protection of its citizens
  • the UN Security Council should immediately adopt a resolution specifically addressing the conflict in northern Uganda. This resolution should express deep concern for the humanitarian emergency in the region

pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/counting_uganda.pdf

Organisation: 
Civil Society Organisations for Peace in Northern Uganda
Attachment Link: 
http://www.crin.org/docs/counting_uganda.pdf

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