Africa

Uganda

Police station in Gulu. Law-enforcement officers in northern Uganda struggle to fulfil their child protection role. (Photo: Simon Jennings)
Uganda
Battle for Child Welfare in Northern Uganda
Arthur Okot
Simon Jennings
3 May 12
Widespread concerns that under-resourced local government and police are not doing enough on child protection.
Northern Ugandans are still seeking redress for the LRA conflict which uprooted more than 1.8 million people from their homes. (Photo: Simon Jennings)
Uganda
Compensation Calls as Uganda Renews LRA Amnesty
Moses Odokonyero
Simon Jennings
20 Apr 12
Process of reintegrating rebel combatants will continue, but too little has been done to help victims.
Comment
Kony Video May Lead to Deeper Questions
Moses Odokonyero
30 Mar 12
Although Kony 2012 film largely deals with past events, it could prompt wider debate about justice.
Disputes over land in northern Uganda could fuel fresh tensions. (Photo: US Army Africa/Flickr)
Uganda
Contested Lands in Ugandan North
Arthur Okot
Gillian Lamunu
26 Mar 12
Court case exposes shortcomings of legislation as property disputes threaten now-peaceful northern region.
Editorial Comment
"Kony 2012" Campaign Too Late in North Uganda
Bill Oketch
20 Mar 12
Region is struggling to address numerous social and health crisis, and goading rebel group into retaliation could be disastrous.
A community debate in Nwoya district allowed local residents to put concerns to local government representatives. (Photo: IWPR)
Project Highlight
Talking Accountability in North Uganda
IWPR
22 Feb 12
IWPR radio programme and community-based discussions provide vital channel for citizens to put concerns to local government.
Civilians displaced by recent LRA attacks in southern Sudan, which neighbours Uganda. (Photo: UN Photo/Tim McKulka) Activists say more than half of all Ugandan prostitutes in Juba come northern Uganda, and that many of them are young girls. (Photo: Stein Ove Korneliussen) Northern Ugandans are still seeking redress for the LRA conflict which uprooted more than 1.8 million people from their homes. (Photo: Simon Jennings) A community debate in Nwoya district allowed local residents to put concerns to local government representatives. (Photo: IWPR) Village in Uganda visited by IWPR reporters. (Photo: IWPR) Thomas Kwoyelo at the start of his trial in Gulu high court. (Photo: Charles Akena/IRIN )
Former child soldier, Juliet, speaks to British students about the plight of ex-LRA captives. (Photo: War Child UK) Juliet speaking to school children in London during her recent visit. (Photo: War Child) Recent adoption of war crimes legislation sets stage for Kampala’s High Court to try an LRA suspect. (Photo: Simisa) Lira, northern Uganda - a student in the classroom of a newly-built local school. (Photo: Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse Awalt, US army) Vincent Otti, the late deputy leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, whose weapons continue to circulate in northern Uganda, posing a threat to the local population. (Photo: Euan Denholm/IRIN) The Uganda radio project team. From the left, Moses Odokonyero (project coordinator), Florence Ogola (reporter), Simon Jennings (project manager), Arthur Okot (reporter), and Alex Odongo (reporter). (Photo: IWPR)