lra crisis tracker quarterly security brief [april -june 2011]
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A PUBLICATION OFINVISIBLE CHILDREN + RESOLVE
LRACRISISTRACKERQUARTERLY SECURITY BRIEF
[APRIL -JUNE 2011]
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThis LRA Crisis Tracker Quarterly Security Brief provides a summaryand analysis of the reported activities of the Lords Resistance Armyfrom April to June 2011 (highlighted reporting period) in DemocraticRepublic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan, and Central African Republic(CAR).
During the rst two months of the highlighted reporting period there
was a reduction of reported LRA attacks relative to the rst quarter
of 2011, with 10 LRA attacks occurring in April and 19 in May. How-ever, the group is reported to have carried out 52 attacks in the month
of June which resulted in 32 civilians killed and 39 abducted.
Locales that were reportedly attacked most during the highlighted
reporting period include the areas surrounding Faradje, Dungu, andBangadi in Haut Uele, DRC. The hardest hit area of the highlighted re-porting period was Bangadi and its immediate surroundings, in which
10 attacks took place over the course of the quarter.
Intensity of violence, measured by the number of killings and abduc-tions per reported attack, was at its lowest level of the last ve report-ing periods on record. On average, 0.51 civilians were killed and 1.58
abducted per reported attack.
The 92 total attacks recorded during the highlighted reporting period
represent a slight reduction relative to the previous quarter, in which
there were 116 reported attacks.
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REPORTED KILLINGS AND ABDUCTIONS OF CIVILIANS
SUMMARY OF KILLINGSAND ABDUCTIONS OF CIVILIANS
[APRIL -JUNE 2011]
Total reported killings of civilians: 47
Total reported abductions of civilians: 145
Totals by country for the highlighted reporting period:
DRC, 39 killed and 98 abducted; CAR, four killed and
33 abducted; S. Sudan four killed and 14 abducted. Dur-ing the highlighted reporting period, 70% of reported
LRA attacks (68 total) included either a killing or an
abduction of a civilian.
The LRA killed an average of 0.51 people per reportedattack during the highlighted reporting period. The LRA
abducted an average of 1.58 people per reported at-tack during the highlighted reporting period.
July 2010 Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 2011 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June
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ATTACK TYPE BREAKDOWN[APRIL-JUNE 2011]
Killings and abductions o civilians
Killing o civilians
Abduction o civilians
Neither*
12-MONTH SUMMARY OF REPORTED KILLINGS AND ABDUCTIONS OF CIVILIANS HIGHLIGHTED REPORTING PERIOD
NUMBER
OFKILLINGS
AND
ABD
UCTIONS
45%
30%
5%20%
Killings
Abductions
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
(*Attack leading to civilian injury, looting,
sexual or gender based violence, or displacement)
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NOTABLE LRA ATTACKSKidi, S. Sudan [June 17, 2011]On the evening of June 17th, 6-7 LRA elements re -portedly attacked the community of Kidi in SouthSudan. The LRA abducted two children - a 14 year-
old boy and a 12 year-old girl - and wounded a third
community member in the attack. In response, thelocal Arrow Boy self-defense group pursued the at-
tackers. After clashing with the perpetrators, the Ar-row Boys recovered the abducted children and killed
an unconrmed number of LRA elements. Following
the clash, the Arrow Boys mutilated the body of one
deceased LRA combatant through decapitation ofthe head and the amputation of one arm.
Lolo, Mulundu, and Bambang, DRC[May 18, 2011]
LRA elements reportedly attacked three communi-ties outside Ango, DRC on the morning of May 18th,
committing the largest abduction of the highlightedreporting period. In total, 22 individuals were abduct-ed from Lolo, Mulundu, and Bambang, DRC - 13 of
the abductees being children. In the course of theraid, household goods and seeds were stolen.
Road east of Dembia, CAR[June 6, 2011]
LRA elements reportedly attacked a truck contain-
ing the chief medical ofcer of the Haut Mbomouprefecture on the road ~10km east of Dembia, CAR
(~75km west of Zemio) on June 6th. In the course
of the attack, three of the passengers successfully es-caped. However, the attackers killed the driver of the
vehicle, along with the chief medical ofcer. Addition-ally, the attackers destroyed a vital store of polio vac-cines being transported to the region. Following the
attack, a group of 100 medical professionals marchedin protest in Bangui - with other towns in SE CAR
experiencing similar demonstrations - demanding an
end to the CAR governments and the UPDFs failure
to adequately protect civilians from the LRA.
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Kidi, S. Sudan
2 abducted
Lolo, Mulundu, and
Bambang, DRC22 abducted
Road east of
Dembia, CAR2 killed
S. SUDANCAR
DRC
MBOMOU
BAS UELE
HAUT MBOMOU
HAUT UELE
WESTERN EQUATORIA
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL
100 KM
50 MI
YAMBIO
ANGO
ZEMIO
// SITE OF ATTACK
// OTHER NOTABLE TOWNS
DEMBIA
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TRENDS IN LRA ACTIVITY
Intensity of violence per reported attack
at lowest levels in 18 monthsIntensity of LRA violence (measured by number of civil-ian deaths and abductions per reported attack) recorded
during the highlighted reporting period was lower than at
any point in the past 18 months. Reported LRA attacks re-corded during the highlighted reporting period averaged
0.51 deaths per reported attack, with the previous ve
quarters measured, in reverse chronological order, at 0.68,
0.62, 1.07, 1.03, and 2.43. Abductions per reported attack
follow a similar pattern of decline at 1.58, 2.26, 1.73, 2.40,
1.77, and 2.96.
Bangadi once again the most frequently
attacked community in Haut UeleIn the nal quarter of 2010, the immediate area surround -
ing the town of Bangadi, Haut Uele, DRC was the single
most attacked area in all LRA-affected regions, with seven
separate reported attacks recorded. The following quarter,
from January to March of 2011, showed a signicant drop
in activity in this area, with only a single attack reported.
However, in the highlighted reporting period, Bangadi re-
sumed its distinction as the most frequent target of LRA
atrocities, with the town and outlying areas suffering a to-tal of 10 attacks which resulted in eight deaths and seven
abductions.
Major LRA activity surge recorded in the
month of JuneIn June, the LRA reportedly carried out 52 attacks in DRC,
23 more attacks than the previous two months in the
highlighted reporting period combined. June marks the
highest level of attacks seen in the 16 month period since
March 2010, when 76 attacks were recorded. These June
attacks resulted in a total of 32 killings and 39 abductions.
The motive behind this surge of LRA activity is unknown,
but there has been speculation that it could be correlated
with the rice and millet harvest season.
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S. SUDANCAR
DRC
UGANDAALL REPORTED LRA ATTACKS [April - June 2011]
DUNGU
NIANGARA
ZEMIO
TAMBURA
WATSA
ANGO
MBOMOU
BAS UELE
HAUT MBOMOU
HAUT UELE
WESTERN EQUATORIA
BANGADI
10
NAMBIA FARADJE4
3ABA
4
BAGULUPO
DORUMA
4
3
GUINIKOUMBA
YAMBIO
MBOKIOBO
100 KM
50 MI
5
// SITE OF ATTACK
// OTHER NOTABLE TOWNS
// NUMBER OF ATTACKS > 2
CENTRAL EQUATORIA
NGILIMA
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METHODOLOGYThe following is a summary of the data sources, veri-
cation methods, and denitions of key terms used to
produce the LRA Crisis Tracker Quarterly Security Brief(henceforward the Brief). Data utilized in the Brief is
drawn from the LRA Crisis Tracker Database (hencefor-
ward the Database) and summarized within the Brief
to illustrate the activities of the LRA including attacks,
killings, and abductions and their impact on civilian pop-
ulations over time.
For more detailed information regarding data gov-ernance policies, verication ratings, and logging proce-
dures utilized to create the Database, please refer to the
LRA Crisis Tracker Map Methodology and Database Co-debook v1.0 at LRACrisisTracker.com.
Data SourcingData found within the Brief originates from the Da-
tabase, a geospatial dataset pertaining to the Lords Re-
sistance Army (LRA) and violent conict in LRA-affected
regions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),
South Sudan (S. Sudan), and the Central African Republic
(CAR). Data for the Database is gathered from reports
produced by non-governmental organizations and Unit-ed Nations agencies; open source news outlets; govern-
ment agencies; rsthand research conducted by Invisible
Children, Resolve, and peer organizations; and civilian-
controlled high frequency (HF) early-warning radio net-
works in LRA-affected areas.
Access to reliable data sources is uneven across ar-eas where the LRA is operating. As such, data quality can
vary, and information from many attacks may not be re-
corded in the Database. All efforts have been made to
create a comprehensive and accurate dataset utilizing all
available sources.
Data VerifcationTwo different rating systems are utilized to assess the
accuracy of details included in any incident report loggedin the Database. The rst system assesses condence in
details surrounding the incident as a whole, and the sec-
ond assesses condence in whether or not the LRA was
a perpetrator of violence in a given incident.
Incident Verifcation Rating
The Incident Verication Rating assesses condence in
the accuracy of each incident report as a whole based on
information available to LRA Crisis Tracker data coders.
Each incident is given a rating of 1 through 5, with 1
being the most unreliable and 5 being very reliable. The
rating is based on the reliability of the source, whether
or not the source itself portrays the incident as reliable
(e.g., if the report use words like alleged or potential,
its rating would be downgraded), condence in the iden-
tity of the actors involved in the incident, and the degree
of detail given in the source report. A verication rat-ing of 2 through 5 is considered adequately veried
to be reported publicly, and therefore is included in this
Brief. For a detailed explanation of Incident Verication
Ratings, please refer to section 4.2 (a) of the LRA Crisis
Tracker Map Methodology and Database Codebook v1.0.
Incident Verication Ratings for individual attacks found
within the Brief can be found through the Get Reports
sub-heading at LRACrisisTracker.com.
LRA Actor Verifcation Scale
The LRA Actor Verication Scale measures the degreeof condence that members of the armed group involved
in an incident were elements of the LRA, based on infor-mation available to LRA Crisis Tracker data coders. The
scale takes into account the type of event, the number of
primary sources, and the number of indicators observed
in the incident that are typically correlated with the LRA.
For a detailed explanation of the LRA Actor Verication
Scale, please refer to section 4.2 (b) of the LRA Crisis
Tracker Map Methodology and Database Codebook
v1.0. LRA Verication Ratings for individual attacks found
within the Brief can be found through the Get Reports
sub-heading at LRACrisisTracker.com.
Key DefnitionsThe following are the operative denitions for key
terms used in the Brief.
Attack
An incident is considered an attack in the Brief if
LRA activity results in one of the following human rights
violations: violence resulting in death or injury, sexual or
gender based violence, abduction, looting, or displace-
ment. For detailed denitions of these human rights
abuses, please refer to section 4.5 of the LRA Crisis
Tracker Map Methodology and Database Codebook v1.0.
KillingAn incident is regarded as a killing if there is a vio-
lent act that results in the death of an individual who
is not known to be associated with an armed group or
security force. This includes a civilian death that resultsfrom an injury sustained previously by LRA violence. If
a civilian is killed while in LRA captivity, it is considered
a killing if it occurs within one week of the initial ab-
duction. For a detailed explanation of incidents that are
categorized as a killing, please refer to section 4.5.1 of
the LRA Crisis Tracker Map Methodology and Database
Codebook v1.0.
Abduction
An incident is regarded as an abduction if it involves
one or more persons taken hostage against their will by
the LRA for any period of time. This includes incidents in
which LRA elements abduct civilians and release them
later the same day. For a detailed explanation of data
relating to LRA-perpetrated abduction, please refer to
section 4.5.2 of the LRA Crisis Tracker Map Methodol-ogy and Database Codebook v1.0.
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ContributorsResolveMichael Poffenberger
Executive Director
Paul Ronan
Director of Advocacy
Kenneth TransierAdvocacy Associate
John BeationCrisis Tracker Project Developer
Chelsea Geyer
Crisis Tracker Project Developer
Invisible ChildrenInvisible Children is committed to assisting LRA-affected communities in effortsto mitigate the effects of the Lords Resistance Army (LRA). Since 2005, InvisibleChildren has supported the recovery of northern Uganda by working with local
leaders to advance education and provide economic opportunity. Learn more atwww.invisiblechildren.com.
1620 5th Ave, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92101
USA
Phone: +1 (619) 562-2799
LRACrisisTracker@invisiblechildren.com
About ResolveResolve is a Washington, DC-based organization advocating for an end to atroci-ties being perpetrated by the Lords Resistance Army and in support of effortstoward lasting peace in affected communities across central Africa. Learn more
at www.theresolve.org
236 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Ste. 500
Washington, DC 20002USA
Phone: +1 (202) 596-2517
RESOLVE
Resolve is a Washington D.C.-based advocacy organization seeking to move U.S.
and international political leaders to take the actions needed to see a permanent
end to the violence of the Lords Resistance Army in central Africa and justice toLRA-affected communities. Learn more at theresolve.org.
236 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Ste. 500
Washington, DC 20002USA
Phone: +1 (202) 596-2517
LRACrisisTracker@theresolve.org
INVISIBLE CHILDREN
Invisible Children is an international NGO working to assist communities in LRA-
affected areas of central Africa by (1) expanding community-based early warning
systems, (2) reaching out to potential LRA defectors and affected communitiesthrough FM radio, (3) sensitizing communities to encourage peaceful LRA defec-tion and (4) rehabilitating formerly-abducted children. Learn more at invisiblechil-dren.com.
1620 5th Ave, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92101
USA
Phone: +1 (619) 562-2799LRACrisisTracker@invisiblechildren.com
ABOUT THE LRA CRISIS TRACKERData reected in this brief was collected as part of the Invisible Children + Re-solve LRA Crisis Tracker, a geospatial database and reporting project which
aims to track incidents of violent conict in areas of central Africa affected by
the Lords Resistance Army. Through publication of regular reports and open-source sharing of collected data, the LRA Crisis Tracker aims to help overcomethe current decit of relevant and timely information related to the LRA crisis
and to support improved policy and humanitarian responses.
CONTRIBUTORS
Resolve
Michael Poffenberger
Executive Director
Paul Ronan:
Director of Advocacy
Kenneth TransierAdvocacy Associate
John BeatonCrisis Tracker Project Developer
Chelsea Geyer
Crisis Tracker Project Developer
Becky DaleTranslator
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ABOUT
FURTHER RESOURCESFor a real-time, geospatial look at LRA activity, or to download the data found
within the Quarterly Security Brief please visit the LRA Crisis Tracker Map at:
LRACrisisTracker.com
Invisible Children
Laren Poole
President
Adam FinckDirector of Programs,
Central Africa
Sean Poole
Programs Coordinator,
Uganda & Congo Initiatives
Caroline BerkeyCrisis Tracker Project Developer
Melanie Zawadi
Administrative Assistant,Dungu
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