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Based on reintegration of former combatants, A case study of the Lord's Resistance Army in northern Uganda

Muwonge J. Maxie
Human rights, peace and development workers and researchers

Introduction

The specific context of conflict and the dynamics of differentiation are, inform the process of resolving this conflict. In the case of resistance in northern Uganda (LRA) war, the nature and scope of commitments and actions, changing political and security framework, vision and objectives set by the different actors in a attempt to end the insurgency twenty years are informed by the nature and dynamics of this war. Many studies have indicated the nature of warfare by the LRA. The LRA rebels maim, abduct children, largely killing civilians, rape and commit other acts of sexual violence and crimes against property, including but not limited to burning the huts of civilians, destruction of vehicles, economic extortion and food and medical products fly. 1 Although it is fair to argue that the nature of LRA atrocities is synonymous with other armed conflicts in Africa, as the insurgency in Sudan's Darfur, the Rwandan genocide of 1994 and other scenarios, in the case of the LRA, many of those who have committed crimes against humanity are coerced by their captors. At the heart of the internal organization of the LRA are abducted persons, mostly children and young people, which are converted into carriers, the soldiers and women.

Most ex-LRA combatants, the end of this document will be submitted to those who had been abducted as (FAP), saying they were kidnapped and forced to commit atrocities against their will, have escaped during years of fighting in their communities. In many cases, returning from battle, FAP, because of their involvement in violence against their community during the war, are portrayed as prone to violence and criminal intentions and summarily perceived by members of communities affected by war in the center as a threat in one form to another. These perceptions are based on the bitter realities. When the FAP have been removed, they were forced to commit an act of brutality, often against a parent, which loads and traumatize them so they are reluctant or unable to return to their villages for fear of reporting their community and the revenge of furious after losing their relatives.2

This document describes the situation of war in northern Uganda3 and the fate of the PAF and examines the various initiatives taken to ensure the sustainable reintegration of these community-based FAP. It also provides actionable recommendations for improving their functioning and reintegration into their communities.

Analysis of the situation of the LRA insurgency in northern Uganda

Across northern Uganda illustrates the vicious conflict suffering from the LRA than twenty years with the central government of Uganda is characterized by deliberate killings, abductions, rape and internal displacement of population Preparedness.
Poor living conditions are widespread among internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are very poor, displaced from their traditional lands, suffering and disease like cholera, malaria and HIV / AIDS. The region has been witness to interrupt his studies, families have had to endure severe social dislocations as evidenced by the high number of orphans, mothers of children and families headed by children. Communities are facing food shortages due to the inaccessibility of their lands in areas far from the respective camps, and are left to survive on rations provided monthly by the World Food Programme (WFP).

In August 2006, revalidate displaced persons.