Drought Bulletin summary for the Month of OCTOBER 2011

October received less below normal rainfall with the onset of the dry season. There is increased yellowing and shedding of leaves among Desert dates and Neem. No more appearance of mushrooms and mosses was reported, which is normal at this time of the year. The prediction from the Meteorological Department for Kaabong district mentions that there is high chance of normal to above normal rainfall in November.

1. INTRODUCTION

The Uganda government and various public authorities have in recent years resorted to illegitimate restrictions on the exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in response to some of the critical voices on a number of governance issues. In particular, journalists, civil society activists, opposition political leaders and their supporters risk arbitrary arrest, intimidation, threats and politically-motivated criminal charges for expressing views deemed by public authorities to be too critical of the conduct of officials or

POINTS SAILLANTS

· L’UFDR quitte la ville de Bria
· Réintégration des enfants associés à l’APRD
· Célébration du 66eme anniversaire des Nations Unies.

The Uganda government and public officials are increasingly placing illegitimate restrictions on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly to silence critical voices, Amnesty International said in a report released today.

31 Oct 2011 17:29 Source: Alertnet // George Esunge Fominyen

By George Esunge Fominyen

DAKAR (AlertNet) – Thousands of women and girls who have been abducted by armed groups, enslaved and repeatedly raped during conflicts across Africa are left without support when the war ends, experts say.

After the bullets have stopped flying, peacekeepers and governments focus on disarming fighters – who are usually men and boys - and helping them to return home and reintegrate into their communities.

I. Introduction

By John L. Sengendo-Communications Volunteer

The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) together with ICRC recently conducted a joint mission to Nakivale and Oruchinga Refugee Settlements in South Western Uganda. The mission included the Head of Sector East African Cooperation and Coordination Ms. Celline Leonet who wanted to learn more about the where URCS operates.

Among the activities done were meetings that were held at URCS Mbarara Branch office, in Nakivale and Oruchinga settlement facilities.

By Ashley Benner and John Prendergast

October 2011

OCTOBRE SOMMAIRE DE SÉCURITÉ

Des rapports des attaques LRA enseignées en octobre 2011 ont dévoilé une réduction sans précédent de violence contre des civils, avec des forces LRA ayant tué 0 et enlevé 3 civils. Ce marque les plus bas niveaux de violence par mois pendant les 23 derniers mois depuis la pointe au massacre de Makombo en décembre 2009.

Des 11 attaques LRA enregistrées en octobre, toutes se sont passées en Haut-Uélé, République démocratique du Congo (RDC), avec rien ne rapportées en République Centrafricaine (RCA) ou au Soudan du Sud (Sud-Soudan).