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Emergency and humanitarian action (EHA), Uganda weekly activity report - Weeks 42, 43 and 44, 13 Oct - 2 Nov 2008

Attachments

I. General Situation

a. Political, Social and Security

- The security situation in Acholi and Lango sub- region remains stable. There is ongoing population movements from IDP camps to villages of origin

- In Karamoja sub- region, the security situation is volatile with inter- clan cattle rustling reported. Disarmament of armed Karamojongs by government forces is ongoing. There are also reports of clashes between government and armed Karamojong militias.

b. Main Events of Interest/Concern for Health

- Influx of refugees from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Uganda

- Ongoing response to epidemic outbreaks of Hepatitis E in Kitgum

- Epidemic outbreak of cholera at Butabika National Mental Referral Hospital