Duration of conflict:
Since 1986, with a ‘cessation of hostilities’ in 2005 after which there has been no formal peace agreement but neither has there been any recurrence of the conflict.

Nature of conflict:
Conflict between the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and the armed forces of the Government of Uganda (UPDF). Following the “coup d’etat” that brought the current president to power in 1986, numerous atrocities were committed by the armed forces of the southern powerbase of the presidential movement. These crimes invoked a revolt among the northern ‘Acholi’ population. Numerous groups were formed, of which the LRA was one.

Humanitarian aspects:
Human Development Index: 157

• Around 928,000 internally displaced people have returned to their own villages from the camps, 143,000 have gone to “satellite” camps closer to home and around 87,000 people are still remaining in Internally Displaced People (IDP) camps;
• 214 out of 243 IDP camps have been closed. In the Acholi region 80% of the population have returned to their villages of origin and only 7% of the population remains in IDP camps with the remainder in ‘transit camps’ (Source:; UNHCR IDP Camp status report June 2010).

Country's current phase:
Return and reconstruction. 

• The conflict affected population of Northern Uganda needs support to resettle, reconstruct and rebuild. The most vulnerable children, including child-headed households, orphans, and formerly abducted children continue to require humanitarian assistance.
• Various attempts at reaching a formal peace agreement have undertaken between 2006 and 2008, but no final agreement has been signed as yet. Currently, the LRA is not active in Northern Uganda

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