UNRF II Get Sh1.2b For Resettlement

Oct 15, 2002

THE Amnesty Commission (AC), a group of donors and a delegation from the European Commission, yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the commission receive US$700,000 (about sh1.26b) to help in resettling 2,500 former UNRF II rebels.

By Edris Kisambira
THE Amnesty Commission (AC), a group of donors and a delegation from the European Commission, yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the commission receive US$700,000 (about sh1.26b) to help in resettling 2,500 former UNRF II rebels.

Martin O’Fainnan, the Irish ambassador, representing colleagues from Denmark, Ireland and the Netherlands, signed on behalf of the donors, while Amnesty commission chairman Justice Peter Onegi signed on behalf of AC.

Denmark has also contributed US$150,000 (about sh270m) towards AC to cater for resettlement needs of an existing backlog of former LRA fighters that applied for amnesty.

O’Fainnan said under the memorandum of understanding, the donors had pledged financial assistance for implementation of the Yumbe Special Project Plan prepared by the AC.

He appealed to the government to ensure extension of the Amnesty Act, when it comes up for renewal in January 2003. He said the move was in anticipation of a successful settlement under the cease-fire agreement of June 15.
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