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Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) |
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CEWARN |
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CEWARN’s Mandate is to “receive and share information concerning potentially violent conflicts as well as their outbreak and escalation in the IGAD region”. |
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Conflict Early Warning & Response Mechanism |
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CEWARN is guided by its:-
VISION
…embodied in its tagline “empowering stakeholders to prevent violent conflicts!”
MISSION …to establish itself as an effective |
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An Initiative of the |
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CEWARN-TFG Consultative Meeting to Establish CEWERU in Somalia, June 28-29th Addis Ababa |
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The Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN) in the IGAD region tracks and informs its stakeholders on violent incidents, and provides unique early warning information in addition to events that exacerbate or mitigate violence in its area of operations. Violent Incidents
Cattle Raiding/Livestock Theft “About 100 Turkana raiders attacked a Gabra village in Gas location, North - Horr Division. 13 men were killed 10 of whom were Turkana raiders) and 14 others were injured in the incident. 2000 sheep and goats were raided, 600 of them were later recovered by the police”. Field Reports 26/08/07 Kenya, Marsabit District
“17 Turkana youth who crossed into Lokorlam Kebele and looted 27 donkeys from a village called Nasignakar at around 3am in the morning”. Field Reports 7/11/07 Ethiopia, South Omo, Kibish
Abductions “A group of about 25 Karamojong warriors attacked a village in Greek River Parish, Ngenge Sub-County. They did not take any livestock but killed 4 people (2 men and 2 women) and abducted one person”. Field Reports 2/1/04, Uganda, Kotido District
“Bokora warriors from Lopeei came to raid the Matheniko warriors of Nadunget Sub-county, Moroto District but failed to get the animals as the Matheniko warriors had re-located the animals. Out of frustration the Mokora warriors abducted a mother with a young girl whom they went with. On their way the abductors shot the mother and the young girl but the mother survived as she was left unconscious. The young girl died instantly. The army tried to follow the killers but failed to get them”. Field Reports 12/07/07, Uganda, Moroto District
Assault/Banditry “OLF troops hijacked three vehicles on the highway. One of the vehicles was a bus working between Miyyo Wereda (Hiddi) and Moyale. The OLF troops confiscated all the passengers' belongings, like mobile phones and money. They have not killed anyone but have beaten some of them”. Field Reports 31/08/07, Ethiopia, Borena Zone, Hiddi Wereda
“The Bokora warriors from Lopei attacked the Matheniko warriors at night and found five young boys aged between 8 and 13 sleeping in a traditional place called Etem (a place where people sit during day time). The Bokora warriors opened fire killing four boys and injuring another who was rushed to Matany hospital where he died a day later”. Field Reports 31/08/07, Uganda, 12/13/07, Moroto District
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Clashes “Young warriors from the Turkana community of Kenya and Nyangatom of Ethiopia exchanged fires after they quarreled over the use of a common grazing area known as Longorkopi located between Lokoralm Kebele in Ethiopia and Turkana”. Field Report 8/02/07 Ethiopia, South Omo Zone, Kibish
“A clash erupted between Kenya's security forces and the Pokot. The security forces were in the process of recovering 162 cattle that had been stolen from the Turkana of Kenya by the Pokot of Kenya. The livestock was recovered and returned to the owners”. Field Reports 31/03/06 Kenya, Turkana South, Pokot
Social Impacts
Women & Children “Soldiers were reported to have been tracking footmarks of cattle which was suspected to have been raided from Bokora County in Moroto District that led to one village. In a gun fire that followed to recover the allegedly stolen cattle, an 8 year old girl was killed and a baby injured”.
Field Report, 21/09/07 Uganda, Kotido District, Lobwar County .
“About 80 Boran raiders attacked a Gabra village in Bale Saru sublocation, North Horr Division, Marsabit District. 13 people were killed in the clash that followed. Among them were 3 children and 2 women. Eight of them were raiders. No livestock was stolen during the incident as the raiders were repulsed. Field Reports 5/06/06, Kenya, Marsabit District
“The recipients of Pokot-Bukusu conflicts in Kwanza have sought refuge in Kitale Town and other places in the District”. Field Reports 14/03/05 Kenya, Turkana, Turkana North
Property Damage “Three Luhyas were seriously injured after they were beaten when they tried to intervene when a group of Pokot herds boys grazed their cattle in a Luhya farmer’s garden. The incident escalated to draw in other members of the Pokot and Luhya. In an incident that followed, 2 houses were set on fire and household valuables stolen”. Field Reports 13/3/2006 Kenya,
Conflict Exacerbating Factors/Behaviours
Traditional Beliefs “The Merille launched another attack, succeeding this time in stealing 6 cows and 12 donkeys. This appears to be a high season for the Merille to mount raids, and they seem to be targeting the Kokuro area where livestock are currently concentrated because of the availability of water and pasture. Another reason could be that this |
is the time when initiation is over and initiates are released to attack other communities to prove their courage”.
Refugees “There is an influx of refugees from Kenya who crossed the border to Uganda running away from violence that broke out after the disputed presidential elections. Some Kenyans moved with their animals and are now occupying the upper belt of the National Park in Kapchorwa”. Field Reports 01/01/08 Uganda, Kapchorwa District
Crimes “5 goats belonging to Mr. Nawoyangorot, an elder from Lokwii village of Lokori Location, Lokori Division, Turkana South district, were driven away by suspected Pokot traders who trade between Kapedo and East Pokot areas. The traders are said to have stolen the goats from outside the kraal. The villagers have decided to permit no Pokot in their village for business until the suspects return the stolen goats. The GSU personnel are now on the alert to make sure conflict between the communities does not arise due to a small incident of theft. They have assured the villagers that the goats will be returned”. Field Reports 12/11/2007, Kenya, Turkana District, Turkana South
Environmental Pressure “Some Turkana had come to Kibish area in search of food as the dry spell in Kenya continues” . Field Reports 1/02/06 Ethiopia, South Omo, Kibish
Conflict-mitigating Factors/Behaviours
Cross-border Cooperation “November 8, 2005 five Turkanas came to a borehole near Kibish River in Lottomen Kebele and looted 6 donkeys from the Nyangatom. The Kenyan GSU after receiving a tip managed to track down the thieves and returned all six donkeys to the Kibish Ethiopia Police Station on the next day”. Field Reports 8/11/05 Ethiopia, Omo Zone, Kibish
Peace Efforts CSO “Peace building and community development programme are provided by the Catholic Church and Reformed Church of East Africa”. “CSOs like “MAPOTU and CAPE Unit were actively engaged in peace activities”. Field Reports 8/09/05 Kenya, Turkana, Turkana South
Community “A Peace meeting between the Bokora and Pian at Iriri aimed at ending the war between the two communities was held. It was successful. The Pian celebrated and spent a night at Iriri and the two communities agreed to have a joint Kraal during the coming season”. Field Reports 2/12/05 Uganda, Moroto District |