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IDP camps in Northern Uganda, despite efforts at decongestion and improvement, do not foster human dignity. Water and airborne diseases are killing the most vulnerable - children under five - and poor sanitation contributes to the high disease and death rate. The peace talks bring hope and should be supported.
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Life for children in Northern Uganda Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps where 1.6 million people have been displaced due to a twenty year conflict that has abducted tens of thousands of children, both boys and girls, and forced them into child soldiering. People need to return to normal lives; the peace talks bring hope. |
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Despite the damage to traditional community, family and cultural life, families do their best to produce food and maintain traditional values inside the camp, but security conditions and the density of the camps have prevented normal food production, resulting in dependence on international aid, hunger and disease.
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Dr. Tony Karbo from the Institute of Peace, Leadership and Governance at Africa University, left, UMECS Regional Coordinator David Manyonga, center, and Jimmy Oola, Program Manager of Christian Counseling Fellowship in Pader Town Council IDP Camp where IPLG graduate students intern with Christian Counseling Fellowship under the UMECS/IPLG Northern Uganda Internship Program
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