a. Political, Social and Security;

DRC; Ongoing incursion on LRA base in Garamba despite the expiry of mandate for the UPDF to be in DRC

Acholi, Lango and Karamoja sub-region; Calm with few incidences of cattle raid reported in Karamoja in sub-region

b. Main Events of Interest/Concern for Health

3 new suspected cases of Polio were registered in the week, 2 from Amuru and 1 from Oyam district. Districts in Acholi and Lango sub-region are in high alert for Polio

Assessment of community management of

We've just launched our Knock Knock campaign

Since the worsening of the displacement crisis in North Kivu in late August 2007, UNHCR has sent a several emergency teams and launched a camp coordination and camp management (CCCM) coordination group under which manage 11 sites. IDP assistance efforts have included building new camp sites, IDP registration, distribution of NFIs (blankets, plastic sheets, jerry cans, soap, firewood) and other items.

Protection monitoring to identify human rights abuses and other problems of IDPs and populations at risk in North Kivu and South Kivu is ongoing since 2006

Initially CESVI's activities in northern Uganda were based on humanitarian interventions but gradually, especially with the ongoing return process, began shifting towards recovery and development. In Acholi region where the return process has been slow CESVI has maintained its interventions for the IDPs in Pader district, in terms of provision of safe water and Sanitation more so with the recent Hepatitis E outbreak, while at the same time supporting food security for returnee house holds

1. Le rapatriement et la réintégration des réfugiés burundais.

2. Protection et assistance de 27 321 réfugiés et demandeurs d'asile, dont 17 588 Congolais installés dans les camps de Gihinga (Mwaro), de Gasorwe (Muyinga), de Musasa (Ngozi), au site de Songore. 230 réfugiés Rwandais vivent dans le camp de Giharo (Rutana). Le HCR au Burundi assiste sous diverses formes et veille également à la protection de quelque 9 451 réfugiés urbains et demandeurs d'asile, dont 99 % sont originaires de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC).

With relative peace returning to northern Uganda since 2006 and the start of the peace process, local governments have begun to re-establish a presence in formerly inaccessible areas. They

- Dry conditions will continue to persist, affecting pasture and water availability and animal body conditions until the March-May season begins. This season will be critical for pastoral livelihoods. A delay or below-normal

- Three cases of wild Polio virus confirmed in Amuru district, Acholi sub-region

- Plan to conduct mini demographic and Health survey in Acholi and Karamoja sub-region on-going

- Continued Support to Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) control activities in Dokolo district

- The Hepatitis E outbreak in Kitgum district is still on, and response continued

- HAC staff retreat held

Ministers in charge of local governance from five East African Community (EAC) countries will gather in Kampala, Uganda, from 5 to 6 March to consider how their countries can work together to improve service delivery at local level and help achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The workshop will also bring together senior public servants, chairpersons and executive secretaries of local government associations, women leaders in local governments and representatives of international organizations, including the United Nations system.