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Preliminary Appeal
Uganda
Congolese Refugee Influx in Uganda – UGA152
Preliminary Appeal Target: US${esc.dollar} 470,046
Balance Requested: US${esc.dollar} 470,046
Geneva, 30 June 2015
A new wave of attacks by the suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and Mai Mai hit the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo . It forced thousands of Congolese to reportedly flee from possible abduction, forced recruitment and rape. The capacity to ferry the refugees to various settlements in the country such as Kyakka, Nakivale, Oruchinga, Kyangwali and Rwamwanja had to be boosted. Over 56.3% of these new refugees are women and children under 18 years.
The ACT Alliance through LWF has already been operational in Rwamwanja Refugee site in Kamwenge district, to ensure that the basic needs of all refugees from DRC are covered. However, with this increased influx, the UNHCR and the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) have opened up a new site in Rwamwanja called Mahiga. As of June 2015, 4017 new refugees had been settled in the newly established refugee site of Mahiga and more are expected. In the first week of May, a joint Rapid assessment conducted on this new site identified gaps in all sectors. The new influx continues to over stretch the limited services in the settlement and the new arrivals are in immediate need of life saving assistance.
The ACT Uganda Forum will contribute to the immediate assistance and early recovery of the Congolese refugees, in order to reduce the impact of the crisis among the refugees and the host communities in Kamwenge District, through the following ACT members: the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), the Finn Church Aid (FCA) and the Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC).
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Congolese Refugee Influx in Uganda
ACT PRELIMINARY APPEAL NUMBER: UGA152
PRELIMINARY APPEAL AMOUNT REQUESTED (US${esc.dollar}): 470,046
DATE OF ISSUANCE: 30 June 2015
NAMES OF ACT FORUM AND REQUESTING MEMBERS:
ACT FORUM: UGANDA
ACT REQUESTING MEMBERS: LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION (LWF), FINN CHURCH AID (FCA)
AND UGANDA JOINT CHRISTIAN COUNCIL (UJCC)
THE CRISIS
Congolese refugees continue arriving in Uganda, reportedly fleeing possible abduction, forced recruitment and rape by suspected Mai Mai and ADF militia groups (Allied Democratic Forces).
PRIORITY NEEDS
ACT members have worked with the UNHCR, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and community to rank and prioritize:
• Water and sanitation,
• Education and
• Protection (peace building & psychosocial) initiatives
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