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Ugandan rebels launch fresh attack on refugee settlement
11 Sep 2002 The Lord's Resistance Army has attacked Maaji refugee settlement in northern Uganda for the second time in weeks, looting and displacing more than 6,000 refugees. Authorities warn that the rebels could strike again. -
Displaced refugees in Uganda start move to permanent site
9 Sep 2002 Two convoys have transferred more than 3,000 out of the 8,000 refugees at Kiryandongo slated for relocation to Kyangwali camp. In the meantime, the UN refugee agency is negotiating with the government for a safe site for the remaining 14,000 refugees. -
Final move to start soon for displaced refugees in Uganda
16 Aug 2002 The UN refugee agency plans to start transferring more than 20,000 Sudanese refugees who fled a rebel attack in northern Uganda to a permanent new camp in western Uganda as early as next week. -
Attacked Sudanese refugees reach safety in central Uganda
12 Aug 2002 More than 23,000 who fled the rebel attack on Acholi-Pii have been moved to Kiryondongo, where they await final transfer to a safe site in Kyangwali. UNHCR believes that there are no more refugees left in the raided area. -
Relocation underway for Sudanese refugees fleeing northern Uganda
9 Aug 2002 The UN refugee agency races against time to move thousands to safety after a recent rebel attack on Acholi-Pii refugee camp. Transport and relief supplies have been dispatched, new site to be upgraded to cope with newly displaced. -
Sudanese refugees flee again in long march to safety as UNHCR mobilises relief effort
7 Aug 2002 Fearing new rebel attacks in northern Uganda, UNHCR orders some 17,000 refugees in Rachkoko to leave for Lira under government escort. Meanwhile, the agency gathers fresh relief items to prepare for their arrival. -
UNHCR to assist and relocate refugees fleeing Uganda camp attack
6 Aug 2002 The UN refugee agency, together with the Ugandan government and the World Food Programme, rushes to help Sudanese refugees displaced by rebel attack on Acholi-Pii camp. -
Refugees killed, aid workers kidnapped as Ugandan rebels raid Sudanese settlement
5 Aug 2002 Ugandan rebels attack a camp sheltering Sudanese refugees, sending 24,000 people fleeing into the bush. Eight refugees have reportedly been killed and four local aid workers kidnapped. -
Rebels may attack more refugees in northern Uganda, warns UNHCR
12 Jul 2002 Some 8,000 refugees have fled Maaji settlement after Monday's attack. Another 24,000 in the nearby Achol-Pii camp could be affected as rebel violence spreads.