This report begins by describing the land negotiations process between the Ugandan government and host communities alongside the frustrations it has generated. It then focuses on the relations between the refugee and the host communities, in particular competition over natural resources, jobs, land and services and other social factors. It describes the relationship between refugees and their respective communities, including what lessons can be drawn from previous incidents, conflicts related to the situation in South Sudan and those related to access to resources. Finally, it describes some cross-border dynamics affecting refugees, in particular the presence of individuals affiliated with conflict parties in the settlements and abuses and recruitment affecting refugees.
Understanding conflict dynamics around refugee settlements in northern Uganda
This report begins by describing the land negotiations process between the Ugandan government and host communities alongside the frustrations it has generated. It then focuses on the relations between the refugee and the host communities, in particular competition over natural resources, jobs, land and services and other social factors. It describes the relationship between refugees and their respective communities, including what lessons can be drawn from previous incidents, conflicts related to the situation in South Sudan and those related to access to resources. Finally, it describes some cross-border dynamics affecting refugees, in particular the presence of individuals affiliated with conflict parties in the settlements and abuses and recruitment affecting refugees.
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Funded By | Oxfam International, Peacebuilding Fund of the Belgian Ministry for Foreign Affairs |
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Theme | Political economy and discourse on displacement and solutions |
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