Ex- rebel fighters from the Democratic Republic
of Congo are seen at the grounds of the Nkoma district county headquarters
surrounded by Ugandan security forces, Western Uganda. Approximately 1000
ex-fighters of the March 23rd movement, (M23) fled Bihanga military
training school in disagreement with a repatriation attempt by the Ugandan
government, in line with the Nairobi peace agreement signed late December 2013.
The ex combatants walked armed with rocks and sticks almost 24 hours towards a
UNHCR led Refugee settlement, Rwamwanja seeking asylum. The settlement houses
those displaced by the group mid 2014- causing panic and discomfort to both the
refugees and host community. (© Rebecca Vassie/ AP)
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Bukomansibi District, portraits (UNICEF)
A few portraits from a recent visit to Bukomansimbi District, Western Uganda with Unicef/ Uganda. The portraits were taken during a field visit to oversea their projects within the area based around positive health development programs through digital initiatives.
(C) UNICEF UGANDA/ Rebecca Vassie 2013
May 14, 2013
Rwandan Refugees, Nakivale Settlement Uganda
See the story published by AP here: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/hutu-refugees-fear-forced-return-rwanda
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