Amuru District is a district in Northern Uganda . Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amuru , where the district headquarters are located.
17-408: Amuru District is bordered by Adjumani District to the north, South Sudan and Lamwo District to the northeast, Gulu District to the east, Nwoya District to the south, Nebbi District to the southwest and Arua District to the west. The administrative headquarters of the district at Amuru lies 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Gulu , the largest city in the sub-region. Amuru District
34-618: A "cash for work" program) to selected vulnerable families. According to WVI, 130 people from the settlement and host community benefitted, although many people not part of the project still hold grudges. Another project in Maaji II, by the Women's International Peace Centre supported by the UNHCR and local governments, attempted to address conflicts primarily between the Nuer and Dinka . This project aimed to settle
51-481: A grinding mill. An entire site was reportedly destroyed, its health centre having been robbed of drugs and equipment. The day later, hundreds of refugees attempted to walk the 45 kilometres (28 mi) to the town of Adjumani . The Maaji camps had approximately 11,000 residents in 2002. Maaji II and III were later reopened in 2015 to accommodate new arrivals from the South Sudanese Civil War . The camp
68-597: A total of 572 hectares (1,410 acres) of land. Maaji I has an area of 33 ha (82 acres) and is split into 2 blocks, Maaji II has an area of 278 ha (690 acres) in 6 blocks, and Maaji III covers 261 ha (640 acres) in 4 blocks. In September 2017, there were a total of 34,657 registered refugees in the settlements: 671 in Maaji I, 17,364 in Maaji II, and 16,622 in Maaji III, all South Sudanese. The total population increased by 7,107 (20.5%) to 41,764 by June 2018. In 1997,
85-506: Is estimated that the population of Adjumani District in 2019 was approximately 234,300. Since 1991, the district has been host to refugee settlements, including Baratuku , Mungula II and the Maaji refugee settlements , housing successive waves of people displaced from South Sudan . As of 2018, the district is home to over 236,000 refugees. Agriculture is the backbone of Adjumani District's economy. Crops raised include Prominent people from
102-428: Is named after its 'chief town', Adjumani , where the district headquarters are located. Adjumani District is bordered by Moyo District to the north, South Sudan to the northeast, Amuru District to the east and south, Arua District to the southwest and Yumbe District to the northwest. The largest town in the district, Adjumani , is located approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi), by road, northeast of Arua ,
119-460: The camp are significantly affected. The lack of health facilities, resources, and workers causes congestion and long waiting hours at the health center. The report stated that the Maaji refugees were faced with some challenges which include; lack of employment and limited access to building materials, preventing the renovation and rehabilitation of their shelters Many Organizations and different partners ensure that almost every part of refugee camp
136-518: The causes of conflict and held mediation sessions with leaders as well as children. The district later reported improved relations between the communities within the settlement. According to a 2018 UNHCR report, the quality of education has been affected by the scarcity of educational facilities and teachers in the area. There are no pre-primary schools within the settlement, while tuition fees for secondary schools are unfeasible for parents. The report also stated that health services available at
153-588: The district include the following: Maaji refugee settlements The Maaji refugee settlements are three refugee camps located in Adjumani District in the Northern Region of Uganda , established in 1997. In June 2018, there were 41,764 registered refugees, accounting for 10% of the district's total population. It has primarily admitted refugees from the Second Sudanese Civil War and
170-437: The district population at about 88,700. The 2002 national census estimated the population of Amuru District to be about 135,700. The district population grew at an annual rate of 2.8% between 2002 and 2012. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2012 was approximately 178,800. Subsistence agriculture is the backbone of the district economy, employing 98% of the population. Arable land, which makes up about 90% of
187-459: The largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 436 kilometres (271 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala , the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The district lies on the southern bank of the White Nile , just before it flows into South Sudan . The coordinates of the district are:03 23N, 31 47E (Latitude:3.3845; Longitude:31.7820). Adjumani District
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#1732858074827204-662: The ongoing South Sudanese Civil War . The settlements have been attacked several times by the Lord's Resistance Army , along with other camps in the region such as the Baratuku refugee settlement . The refugee settlements are located in Adjumani District , within the West Nile sub-region of north-western Uganda, which borders South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo . They cover
221-581: The three Maaji refugee settlements (I, II, and III) were established to receive the influx of refugees due to the Second Sudanese Civil War . In 2002 and 2003, the rebel group Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) conducted many attacks in north-western Uganda, which housed over 100,000 refugees at the time. In one case, on 8 July 2002, approximately 200 rebels from the LRA attacked the Maaji settlements. In two hours, they killed and abducted five refugees each. They also burned and looted 126 houses, as well as classrooms and
238-529: The total land area in the district is very fertile. However, during the last twenty years, less than 1% of the land was utilized for agriculture on account of insecurity caused by the Lord's Resistance Army . With the return of security to Northern Uganda in 2006, the situation in the district is expected to improve. Crops raised include: Adjumani District Adjumani District is a district in Northern Uganda . Like most other Ugandan districts, it
255-583: Was created on May 17, 1997, when Moyo District was split into two. The eastern part of Moyo District was renamed Adjumani District, after its largest town, Adjumani . The western part of the old Moyo District, remained as the modern Moyo District . In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at about 96,300. The 2002 national census estimated the district population at about 202,300 people, of whom 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. The annual district population growth rate has been determined to be 6.5%, between 2002 and 2012. It
272-577: Was established by the Ugandan Parliament in 2006. The district was previouslty part of Gulu District. Amuru District, together with Agago District , Gulu District , Kitgum District , Lamwo District , Nwoya District and Pader District , is part of the larger Acholi sub-region , home to an estimated 1.5 million Acholi people, according to the 2002 national census. The district is a predominantly rural district, lacking any tarmac road, despite its size. The 1991 national population census estimated
289-489: Was reportedly no longer receiving new arrivals by September 2017, though efforts are still being made to improve the well-being of residents. In 2019, a project by World Vision International (WVI), in collaboration with the United Nation Development Programme , was started in Maaji II. The project aimed to promote coexistence between tribes within the settlement by providing road construction jobs (in
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