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LRA Regional Update: Central African Republic, DR Congo and South Sudan (Oct - Dec 2014)

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Overview

The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) continues to be active and a threat to vulnerable communities in CAR and DRC. Since January 2014, a total of 197 LRA attacks, causing 36 deaths and 556 abductions have been reported. Compared to 2013, this represents a one per cent increase in LRA attacks and a significant increase by 61 per cent in abductions, however, related deaths reduced by 51 per cent.

In Q4 of 2014, a total of 40 LRA attacks, four deaths and 124 abductions were reported, indicating a consistent pattern as reported in Q3, with a slight increase of five per cent of LRA attacks and a decrease of seven per cent and one per cent in deaths and abductions respectively.

South Sudan

South Sudan hosts 15,573 DRC and 2,044 CAR refugees.

Central African Republic

In CAR, 23 LRA attacks, eight deaths and 68 abductions were reported in Q4 of 2014. As compared to Q3, this indicates an increase in number of LRA attacks and deaths reported.
Overall, since January 2014, a total of 72 LRA attacks, 12 deaths and 269 abductions were reported, a significant increase of 157 and 65 per cent in LRA attacks and abductions respectively as reported in 2013. The majority of LRA incidents continue to be reported in Haut-Mbomou Prefecture. The number of displaced people in LRA-affected areas remains at 18,200.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

17 LRA attacks, 6 deaths and 56 abductions (including four children) were reported in Q4 2014. Compared to Q3, the attacks and deaths decreased by 37 per cent and 60 per cent respectively. The majority of the known attacks continue to be reported in Dungu and Ango territory, in Haut-Uélé and Bas-Uélé districts respectively. Ango Territory reported the most abductions (62 per cent). Since January 2014, a total of 198 LRA attacks, 36 deaths and 563 abductions have been reported. Reported abductions increased by 63 per cent as compared to 2013. Over 162,000 people remain displaced in Bas-Uélé and Haut-Uélé Districts of Province Orientale due to LRA, and an estimated 8,983 CAR refugees remain hosted in the area.

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