Insecurity in Northern Uganda: Are People Being Given the Protection They Deserve?

Authors

  • Cathy Majtenyi York University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.21978

Keywords:

Uganda, forced migration, civil war, security, media, misinformation, propaganda

Abstract

The civil war between the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rages on in Northern Uganda, leaving behind a trail of kidnappings, death and destruction despite measures to protect civilians. Ultimate security for the Acholi and others who live in the North will only come about with an end to the12-year-old conflict, which would be accomplished by negotiations between the two sides. Unfortunately, misinformation -- and a noticeable lack of information, especially from the LRA -- are major impediments to determining the war's root causes and who is responsible for the instability. This paper argues that, for a successful end to the war, the government must cease its propaganda war, which is mainly being played out in an uncritical and biased media, and the LRA must be clear about its message. Honest discussion and analytical reporting will greatly facilitate the negotiation process.

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Published

1998-10-01

How to Cite

Majtenyi, C. (1998). Insecurity in Northern Uganda: Are People Being Given the Protection They Deserve?. Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees, 17(4), 22–26. https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.21978

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