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Should we stay, or go home? (multimedia)

A view of Omiya-Anyima IDP camp, northern Uganda, 17 May 2007. Since only gazetted camps are eligible to receive official humanitarian assistance, tens of thousands of IDPs in camps in Uganda receive little or no assistance. Manoocher Deghati/IRIN
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    For tens of thousands of displaced Ugandans, making the decision to return home is full of difficult choices.  

    Inhabitants of crowded camps for the displaced, like Pabbo 24 km north of Gulu, rely on the services provided by aid agencies.  But the camps have many problems - sexual violence is rife, and traditional social structures have broken down.

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    Compare that to life back home in the villages, though, where little or nothing is provided for free and starting over means starting from scratch.

    Listen in to the discussion between husband and wife, Nelson Olee and Evelyn Lamunu, about the pros and cons of staying in Pabbo camp.

    (This audio slide show is an IRIN pilot. If you experience any technical difficulties in viewing or listening, please inform us at [email protected])

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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