Refugees in Tika demands protection as they still face more attacks

South Sudanese refugees in Tika Rhino camp refugees settlement Madi Okollo District are urging the Office of Prime Minister, UNHCR and the government of Uganda to provide security at the settlement since they are still facing more attacks from some local host community members following the fight that led to the killing of ten refugees, two weeks ago.

Sep 25, 2020 - 16:59 Updated: Sep 25, 2020 - 23:12
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Refugees in Tika demands protection as they still face more attacks

South Sudanese refugees in Tika Rhino camp refugees settlement Madi Okollo District are urging the Office of Prime Minister, UNHCR, and the government of Uganda to provide security at the settlement since they are still facing more attacks from some local host community members following the fight that led to the killing of ten refugees, two weeks ago.

 Lueth John Bior, the refugee’s security member confirmed the attack incidences saying that a few days ago, some refugee women were attacked on their way to the market by some few individual local host community members. The women-only survived the attack when their assailants took off upon hearing the sound of the car that was taking aid to the refugees.

 “The Refugees are still encountering a number of attacks including thieves breaking into their houses and looting,’’ Lueth said adding that he has since applied to the refugees' department at the Office of the Prime Minister and UNHCR to allocate some budget for emergency such as the occurrences of attack.

 Lueth disclosed that, zones Like, Odubu, Tika two, three, and four stills lack security forces to protect the refugees from the attacks by local host communities and especially attacks on young refugee boys who often go to the bush to graze their animals.

 “As a concerned refugee and a concerned citizen of South Sudan I am appealing to OPM and UNHCR to bring more security force to protect the lives of the refugees,’’ he said adding that there is also a need to create a forum for dialogue between the refugees and the host communities for the two parties to live peacefully and to co-exist among themselves.

By Gaaniko Samson Jerry