30 July 2002
An estimated 2,000 DR Congolese refugees have fled Bundibugyo district following ethnic clashes between Hema and Lendu in Ituri region, reports Vision Reporter.
Kabarole district Internal Security Organisation (DISO) officer, Lt. Katenta Araali Obo, said this at a monthly regional disaster management meeting at Kasese RDC's office, recently.
Katenta told the meeting chaired by the deputy RDC, Wilson Isingoma, that the refugees had overwhelmed the district. He said they have about 17,000 head of cattle.
"There is a potential displacement disaster as the clashes continue in that part of the DRC," Katenta told the meeting.
He said another refugee influx was expected into Bundibugyo and that 400 had fled into the district about two weeks ago.
Bundibugyo deputy RDC in- charge of Ntoroko, Aggrey Mwami said the refugees had flooded Rwebisengo.
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