0: Angola (west) Cabina Ver detalle |
1: Burundi (west) Ver detalle |
2: Central African Republic (north) Ver detalle |
3: Chad (east) Ver detalle |
4: DRC (east) Kivus and Ituri Ver detalle |
5: Ethiopia (east) Ogaden/Somalia Region Ver detalle |
6: Mali (northeast) Ver detalle |
7: Niger (northwest) Ver detalle |
8: Nigeria (south) Rivers State Delta Ver detalle |
9: Senegal (south) Casamance, Ziguinchor Ver detalle |
10: Somalia (south, central) Ver detalle |
11: Sudan (south) Abyei Ver detalle |
12: Sudan (west) Darfur, Chad (east) Ver detalle |
13: Sudan (west) Darfur, Chad (east) Ver detalle |
14: Uganda (north), Sudan (south), DRC (northeast) Ver detalle |
15: Camaroon, Nigeria, Bakassi, Akwaya Ver detalle |
16: Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) Ver detalle |
17: Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) Ver detalle |
18: Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) Ver detalle |
19: Kenya - (west, central) Ver detalle |
20: Kenya (east) Ver detalle |
21: Kenya (east) Ver detalle |
22: Nigeria (central) Ver detalle |
23: Somaliland / Puntland Ver detalle |
24: South Africa Ver detalle |
25: Uganda (north), Kenya (west) Karamoja Ver detalle |
26: DRC (west) Bas Congo, Kinshasa Ver detalle |
27: Comoros - Anjouan Ver detalle |
28: Guinea Ver detalle |
29: Kenya (west, south) Ver detalle |
30: Zimbabwe (central, east) Ver detalle |
31: Angola (west) Cabina Ver detalle |
32: Burundi (west) Ver detalle |
33: Central African Republic (north) Ver detalle |
34: Chad (east) Ver detalle |
35: DRC (east) Kivus and Ituri Ver detalle |
36: Ethiopia (east) Ogaden/Somalia Region Ver detalle |
37: Mali (northeast) Ver detalle |
38: Niger (northwest) Ver detalle |
39: Nigeria (south) Rivers State Delta Ver detalle |
40: Senegal (south) Casamance, Ziguinchor Ver detalle |
41: Somalia (south, central) Ver detalle |
42: Sudan (south) Abyei Ver detalle |
43: Sudan (west) Darfur, Chad (east) Ver detalle |
44: Sudan (west) Darfur, Chad (east) Ver detalle |
45: Uganda (north), Sudan (south), DRC (northeast) Ver detalle |
46: Camaroon, Nigeria, Bakassi, Akwaya Ver detalle |
47: Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) Ver detalle |
48: Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) Ver detalle |
49: Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) Ver detalle |
50: Kenya - (west, central) Ver detalle |
51: Kenya (east) Ver detalle |
52: Kenya (east) Ver detalle |
53: Nigeria (central) Ver detalle |
54: Somaliland / Puntland Ver detalle |
55: South Africa Ver detalle |
56: Uganda (north), Kenya (west) Karamoja Ver detalle |
57: DRC (west) Bas Congo, Kinshasa Ver detalle |
58: Comoros - Anjouan Ver detalle |
59: Guinea Ver detalle |
60: Kenya (west, south) Ver detalle |
61: Zimbabwe (central, east) Ver detalle |
62: Angola (west) Cabina - 9 Ver detalle |
63: Burundi (west) - 5 Ver detalle |
64: Central African Republic (north) - 10 Ver detalle |
65: Chad (east) - 6 Ver detalle |
66: DRC (east) Kivus and Ituri - 1 Ver detalle |
67: Ethiopia (east) Ogaden/Somalia Region - 2 Ver detalle |
68: Mali (northeast) - 11 Ver detalle |
69: Niger (northwest) - 12 Ver detalle |
70: Nigeria (south) Rivers State Delta - 13 Ver detalle |
71: Senegal (south) Casamance, Ziguinchor - 14 Ver detalle |
72: Somalia (south, central) - 3 Ver detalle |
73: Sudan (south) Abyei - 7 Ver detalle |
74: Sudan (west) Darfur, Chad (east) - 4 Ver detalle |
75: Sudan (west) Darfur, Chad (east) - 4 Ver detalle |
76: Uganda (north), Sudan (south), DRC (northeast) - 8 Ver detalle |
77: Camaroon, Nigeria, Bakassi, Akwaya Ver detalle |
78: DRC (west) Bas Congo, Kinshasa - 15 Ver detalle |
79: Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) - 16 Ver detalle |
80: Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) - 16 Ver detalle |
81: Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) - 16 Ver detalle |
82: Kenya - (west, central) - 17 Ver detalle |
83: Kenya (east) - 18 Ver detalle |
84: Kenya (east) - 18 Ver detalle |
85: Nigeria (central) - 19 Ver detalle |
86: Somaliland / Puntland - 20 Ver detalle |
87: South Africa - 21 Ver detalle |
88: Uganda (north), Kenya (west) Karamoja - 22 Ver detalle |
89: Comoros - Anjouan - 23 Ver detalle |
90: Guinea - 24 Ver detalle |
91: Kenya (west, south) - 25 Ver detalle |
92: Zimbabwe (central, east) - 26 Ver detalle |
93: Angola (west) Cabina - 9 Ver detalle |
94: Burundi (west) - 5 Ver detalle |
95: Central African Republic (north) - 10 Ver detalle |
96: Chad (east) - 6 Ver detalle |
97: DRC (east) Kivus and Ituri - 1 Ver detalle |
98: Ethiopia (east) Ogaden/Somalia Region - 2 Ver detalle |
99: Mali (northeast) - 11 Ver detalle |
100: Niger (northwest) - 12 Ver detalle |
101: Nigeria (south) Rivers State Delta - 13 Ver detalle |
102: Senegal (south) Casamance, Ziguinchor - 14 Ver detalle |
103: Somalia (south, central) - 3 Ver detalle |
104: Sudan (south) Abyei - 7 Ver detalle |
105: Sudan (west) Darfur, Chad (east) - 4 Ver detalle |
106: Sudan (west) Darfur, Chad (east) - 4 Ver detalle |
107: Uganda (north), Sudan (south), DRC (northeast) - 8 Ver detalle |
108: Camaroon, Nigeria, Bakassi, Akwaya Ver detalle |
109: DRC (west) Bas Congo, Kinshasa - 15 Ver detalle |
110: Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) - 16 Ver detalle |
111: Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) - 16 Ver detalle |
112: Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) - 16 Ver detalle |
113: Kenya - (west, central) - 17 Ver detalle |
114: Kenya (east) - 18 Ver detalle |
115: Kenya (east) - 18 Ver detalle |
116: Nigeria (central) - 19 Ver detalle |
117: Somaliland / Puntland - 20 Ver detalle |
118: South Africa - 21 Ver detalle |
119: Uganda (north), Kenya (west) Karamoja - 22 Ver detalle |
120: Comoros - Anjouan - 23 Ver detalle |
121: Guinea - 24 Ver detalle |
122: Kenya (west, south) - 25 Ver detalle |
123: Zimbabwe (central, east) - 26 Ver detalle |
124: untitled Ver detalle |
EMERGENCY | Angola (west) Cabina |
LOCATION | Angola (west) Cabina |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 9 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Minor Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Low-intensity fighting in oil-rich province/enclave continues between government forces and seperatist Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (FLEC) - Armed Forces of Cabinda (FAC) despite July 2006 ceasefire. Secessionist movement dates backs to 1960-70s war of independence with Portugal. |
EMERGENCY | Burundi - West |
LOCATION | Burundi (west) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 5 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Intermediate Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting between government armed forces and the Hutu-led Forces for National Liberation (FNL) continues, despite ceasefire agreements in 2006. |
EMERGENCY | Central African Republic |
LOCATION | Central African Republic (north) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 10 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Minor Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting between government forces and Rebel Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) and Rebel Popular Army for the Restoration of the Republic (APRD) started in 2006. MINURCAT deployed in 2007. |
EMERGENCY | Chad - East |
LOCATION | Chad (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 6 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Intermediate Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting between government armed forces and two rebel groups, Union des Forces pour la Democratie et Developpement (UFDD) and Rassemblement des Forces pour le Changement (RFC), intensified in 2006. Rebels attacked N'Djamena on Feb 2-4, 2008. |
EMERGENCY | DRC - North Kivu |
LOCATION | DRC (east) Kivus and Ituri |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 1 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Major Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting and attacks against civilians involving government and several rebel militias from DRC and Rwanda. UN MONUC deployed in 1999. Conflict dates back to 1998. Goma ceasefire signed Jan. 2008 had little effect, as conflict continued, killing civilians, causing mass displacements and suspension of some relief operations. |
EMERGENCY | Ethiopia / Somalia - Ogaden |
LOCATION | Ethiopia (east) Ogaden/Somalia Region |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 2 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Major Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting and attacks against civilians involving government forces and Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF). Conflict intensified in 2007. |
EMERGENCY | Mali - Northeast |
LOCATION | Mali (northeast) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 11 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Minor Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Low-intensity conflict between Government and Turareg rebel group since 2006 to present. In May 2008, refugees moved into Burkina Faso to escape fighting. Libyan brokered ceasefire announced in July 2008. |
EMERGENCY | Niger - Northwest |
LOCATION | Niger (northwest) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 12 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Minor Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Low-intensity fighting between Government and Nigerien Movement for Justice (MNJ) since 2007 to present. Libyan brokered ceasefire announced in August 2008. |
EMERGENCY | Nigeria - Rivers State |
LOCATION | Nigeria (south) Rivers State Delta |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 13 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Minor Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic fighting between Government and the armed Movement for the Emancipation of the Nigeria Delta (MEND) over oil-rich territory since 2006, combined with long-term communal and gang warfare. |
EMERGENCY | Senegal - Ziguinchor |
LOCATION | Senegal (south) Casamance, Ziguinchor |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 99 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Minor Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Low-intensity fighting between Government forces and separatist Movement of Democratic Forces of the Caasamance (MFDC) since 1990. |
EMERGENCY | Somalia - South, Central |
LOCATION | Somalia (south, central) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 3 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Major Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting and attacks against civilians involving Islamic insurgents, Transitional Federal government forces, and Ethiopian military. African Union (AU) peacekeeping forces deployed in 2007. |
EMERGENCY | Sudan - South, Abyei |
LOCATION | Sudan (south) Abyei |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 7 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Intermediate Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Renewed fighting in 2008 between the former South Sudan rebel force and northern militia, government forces, and Misseriya tribal militia around the oil-rich Abyei region, destroyed villages, killed civilians, and displaced over 25,000. Southern Sudan civil war lasted from 1983 until 2005. UNMIS deployed in 2005. |
EMERGENCY | Sudan - Darfur / Chad - East |
LOCATION | Sudan (west) Darfur, Chad (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 4 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Major Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting involving State-supported Arab militias, government armed forces, and African tribal rebel groups, as well as attacks against displaced civilians, peacekeepers, and aid workers. AU peacekeeping forces deployed in 2005 and merged with UNAMID in 2007. workers. AU peacekeeping forces deployed in 2005 and merged with UNAMID in 2007. |
EMERGENCY | Sudan - Darfur / Chad - East |
LOCATION | Sudan (west) Darfur, Chad (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 4 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Major Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting involving State-supported Arab militias, government armed forces, and African tribal rebel groups, as well as attacks against displaced civilians, peacekeepers, and aid workers. AU peacekeeping forces deployed in 2005 and merged with UNAMID in 2007. workers. AU peacekeeping forces deployed in 2005 and merged with UNAMID in 2007. |
EMERGENCY | Uganda / Sudan - South |
LOCATION | Uganda (north), Sudan (south), DRC (northeast) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 8 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Intermediate Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting between Government of Uganda and Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). LRA has attacked, abducted, and displaced civilian populace since 1987. LRA has retreated and established bases in southern Sudan, DRC and CAR. |
EMERGENCY | Camaroon / Nigeria |
LOCATION | Camaroon, Nigeria, Bakassi, Akwaya |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
EMERGENCY | DRC - Kinshasa, Bas-Congo |
LOCATION | DRC (west) Bas Congo, Kinshasa |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 15 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic clashes in Bas Congo province between police and adherents of Bundu dia Kongo, a political-religious movement comprised of followers from the Kongo community. Clashes intensified in early 2007 and early 2008. |
EMERGENCY | Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) |
LOCATION | Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 16 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic low-intensity clashes over livestock and land/water rights amongst Anuak, Nuer, and Sudanese Murle tribes in Gambella Region (16a); between Oromo and Gumuz communities in East Wallega of Oromiya Region (16b); and between Guji and Borana ethnic groups in southern Oromiya Region (16c). |
EMERGENCY | Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) |
LOCATION | Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 16 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic low-intensity clashes over livestock and land/water rights amongst Anuak, Nuer, and Sudanese Murle tribes in Gambella Region (16a); between Oromo and Gumuz communities in East Wallega of Oromiya Region (16b); and between Guji and Borana ethnic groups in southern Oromiya Region (16c). |
EMERGENCY | Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) |
LOCATION | Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 16 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic low-intensity clashes over livestock and land/water rights amongst Anuak, Nuer, and Sudanese Murle tribes in Gambella Region (16a); between Oromo and Gumuz communities in East Wallega of Oromiya Region (16b); and between Guji and Borana ethnic groups in southern Oromiya Region (16c). |
EMERGENCY | Kenya - Mount Elgon |
LOCATION | Kenya - (west, central) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 17 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic clashes between two main clans of the Sabot community – the Mosop (also known as Ndorobo) and the Soy, started over disputed land redistribution. |
EMERGENCY | Kenya - Tana River District |
LOCATION | Kenya (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 18 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Tribal clashes between the Wardel and the Orma in Bura Division intensified in early 2007 (18a). In October 2008, fighting broke out in Mandera District between Garre and Murule clans over land following flooding (18b). |
EMERGENCY | Kenya |
LOCATION | Kenya (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 18 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Tribal clashes between the Wardel and the Orma in Bura Division intensified in early 2007 (18a). In October 2008, fighting broke out in Mandera District between Garre and Murule clans over land following flooding (18b). |
EMERGENCY | Nigeria - Central |
LOCATION | Nigeria (central) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 19 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Low-intensity sporadic violence between Muslim and Christian communities and between farmers and nomadic pastoralists. |
EMERGENCY | Somalia - Somaliland / Puntland |
LOCATION | Somaliland / Puntland |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 20 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic fighting between clan militias over disputed Sool and Sanaag territory. |
EMERGENCY | South Africa |
LOCATION | South Africa |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 21 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic mob attacks in 2008 against migrant workers and families from neighboring countries. |
EMERGENCY | Uganda - North / Kenya - West |
LOCATION | Uganda (north), Kenya (west) Karamoja |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 22 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Historic inter-tribal and cross-border livestock raids and attacks in Karamoja cluster regions encompassing parts of Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan. |
EMERGENCY | Comoros - Anjouan |
LOCATION | Comoros - Anjouan |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 23 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Political Violence |
BACKGROUND | Conflict in Anjouan Island intensified in 2007-2008 between Comoran Government- AU forces and separatist leader Mohamed Bacar. Bacar was forced into exile in March 2008. |
EMERGENCY | Guinea |
LOCATION | Guinea |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 24 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Political Violence |
BACKGROUND | Labor strikes and political protests against government of President Conte resulted in violence and imposition of martial law in 2007-2008. |
EMERGENCY | Kenya - West, Central |
LOCATION | Kenya (west, south) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 25 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Political Violence |
BACKGROUND | The disputed Dec. 27, 2007 election sparked ethnic clashes between Kiyuku supporters of President Mwai Kibaki and Luos and Kalenjin who supported opposition candidate Raila Odinga. Over 1,000 people killed in mob attacks, over 300,000 displaced, and mass looting lasted until late Feb. 2008 power-sharing agreement was announced. |
EMERGENCY | Zimbabwe - Central, East |
LOCATION | Zimbabwe (central, east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 26 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Political Violence |
BACKGROUND | Following disputed elections in March 2008, security forces and party militia of President Mugabe's ZANU-PF regime targeted supporters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in a months-long campaign of violence, killing dozens and hospitalizing thousands. It is estimated that between 1 to 3 million Zimbabweans have fled to neighboring countries, but most are unregistered, not recognized as refugees, and face threats of expulsion and violence. |
EMERGENCY | Angola (west) Cabina |
LOCATION | Angola (west) Cabina |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 9 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Minor Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Low-intensity fighting in oil-rich province/enclave continues between government forces and seperatist Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (FLEC) - Armed Forces of Cabinda (FAC) despite July 2006 ceasefire. Secessionist movement dates backs to 1960-70s war of independence with Portugal. |
EMERGENCY | Burundi - West |
LOCATION | Burundi (west) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 5 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Intermediate Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting between government armed forces and the Hutu-led Forces for National Liberation (FNL) continues, despite ceasefire agreements in 2006. |
EMERGENCY | Central African Republic |
LOCATION | Central African Republic (north) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 10 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Minor Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting between government forces and Rebel Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) and Rebel Popular Army for the Restoration of the Republic (APRD) started in 2006. MINURCAT deployed in 2007. |
EMERGENCY | Chad - East |
LOCATION | Chad (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 6 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Intermediate Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting between government armed forces and two rebel groups, Union des Forces pour la Democratie et Developpement (UFDD) and Rassemblement des Forces pour le Changement (RFC), intensified in 2006. Rebels attacked N'Djamena on Feb 2-4, 2008. |
EMERGENCY | DRC - North Kivu |
LOCATION | DRC (east) Kivus and Ituri |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 1 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Major Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting and attacks against civilians involving government and several rebel militias from DRC and Rwanda. UN MONUC deployed in 1999. Conflict dates back to 1998. Goma ceasefire signed Jan. 2008 had little effect, as conflict continued, killing civilians, causing mass displacements and suspension of some relief operations. |
EMERGENCY | Ethiopia / Somalia - Ogaden |
LOCATION | Ethiopia (east) Ogaden/Somalia Region |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 2 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Major Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting and attacks against civilians involving government forces and Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF). Conflict intensified in 2007. |
EMERGENCY | Mali - Northeast |
LOCATION | Mali (northeast) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 11 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Minor Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Low-intensity conflict between Government and Turareg rebel group since 2006 to present. In May 2008, refugees moved into Burkina Faso to escape fighting. Libyan brokered ceasefire announced in July 2008. |
EMERGENCY | Niger - Northwest |
LOCATION | Niger (northwest) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 12 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Minor Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Low-intensity fighting between Government and Nigerien Movement for Justice (MNJ) since 2007 to present. Libyan brokered ceasefire announced in August 2008. |
EMERGENCY | Nigeria - Rivers State |
LOCATION | Nigeria (south) Rivers State Delta |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 13 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Minor Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic fighting between Government and the armed Movement for the Emancipation of the Nigeria Delta (MEND) over oil-rich territory since 2006, combined with long-term communal and gang warfare. |
EMERGENCY | Senegal - Ziguinchor |
LOCATION | Senegal (south) Casamance, Ziguinchor |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 99 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Minor Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Low-intensity fighting between Government forces and separatist Movement of Democratic Forces of the Caasamance (MFDC) since 1990. |
EMERGENCY | Somalia - South, Central |
LOCATION | Somalia (south, central) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 3 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Major Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting and attacks against civilians involving Islamic insurgents, Transitional Federal government forces, and Ethiopian military. African Union (AU) peacekeeping forces deployed in 2007. |
EMERGENCY | Sudan - South, Abyei |
LOCATION | Sudan (south) Abyei |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 7 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Intermediate Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Renewed fighting in 2008 between the former South Sudan rebel force and northern militia, government forces, and Misseriya tribal militia around the oil-rich Abyei region, destroyed villages, killed civilians, and displaced over 25,000. Southern Sudan civil war lasted from 1983 until 2005. UNMIS deployed in 2005. |
EMERGENCY | Sudan - Darfur / Chad - East |
LOCATION | Sudan (west) Darfur, Chad (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 4 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Major Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting involving State-supported Arab militias, government armed forces, and African tribal rebel groups, as well as attacks against displaced civilians, peacekeepers, and aid workers. AU peacekeeping forces deployed in 2005 and merged with UNAMID in 2007. workers. AU peacekeeping forces deployed in 2005 and merged with UNAMID in 2007. |
EMERGENCY | Sudan - Darfur / Chad - East |
LOCATION | Sudan (west) Darfur, Chad (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 4 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Major Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting involving State-supported Arab militias, government armed forces, and African tribal rebel groups, as well as attacks against displaced civilians, peacekeepers, and aid workers. AU peacekeeping forces deployed in 2005 and merged with UNAMID in 2007. workers. AU peacekeeping forces deployed in 2005 and merged with UNAMID in 2007. |
EMERGENCY | Uganda / Sudan - South |
LOCATION | Uganda (north), Sudan (south), DRC (northeast) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 8 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Intermediate Armed Conflict |
BACKGROUND | Fighting between Government of Uganda and Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). LRA has attacked, abducted, and displaced civilian populace since 1987. LRA has retreated and established bases in southern Sudan, DRC and CAR. |
EMERGENCY | Camaroon / Nigeria |
LOCATION | Camaroon, Nigeria, Bakassi, Akwaya |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
EMERGENCY | DRC - Kinshasa, Bas-Congo |
LOCATION | DRC (west) Bas Congo, Kinshasa |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 15 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic clashes in Bas Congo province between police and adherents of Bundu dia Kongo, a political-religious movement comprised of followers from the Kongo community. Clashes intensified in early 2007 and early 2008. |
EMERGENCY | Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) |
LOCATION | Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 16 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic low-intensity clashes over livestock and land/water rights amongst Anuak, Nuer, and Sudanese Murle tribes in Gambella Region (16a); between Oromo and Gumuz communities in East Wallega of Oromiya Region (16b); and between Guji and Borana ethnic groups in southern Oromiya Region (16c). |
EMERGENCY | Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) |
LOCATION | Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 16 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic low-intensity clashes over livestock and land/water rights amongst Anuak, Nuer, and Sudanese Murle tribes in Gambella Region (16a); between Oromo and Gumuz communities in East Wallega of Oromiya Region (16b); and between Guji and Borana ethnic groups in southern Oromiya Region (16c). |
EMERGENCY | Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) |
LOCATION | Ethiopia (west) Gambella / Sudan (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 16 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic low-intensity clashes over livestock and land/water rights amongst Anuak, Nuer, and Sudanese Murle tribes in Gambella Region (16a); between Oromo and Gumuz communities in East Wallega of Oromiya Region (16b); and between Guji and Borana ethnic groups in southern Oromiya Region (16c). |
EMERGENCY | Kenya - Mount Elgon |
LOCATION | Kenya - (west, central) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 17 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic clashes between two main clans of the Sabot community – the Mosop (also known as Ndorobo) and the Soy, started over disputed land redistribution. |
EMERGENCY | Kenya - Tana River District |
LOCATION | Kenya (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 18 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Tribal clashes between the Wardel and the Orma in Bura Division intensified in early 2007 (18a). In October 2008, fighting broke out in Mandera District between Garre and Murule clans over land following flooding (18b). |
EMERGENCY | Kenya |
LOCATION | Kenya (east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 18 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Tribal clashes between the Wardel and the Orma in Bura Division intensified in early 2007 (18a). In October 2008, fighting broke out in Mandera District between Garre and Murule clans over land following flooding (18b). |
EMERGENCY | Nigeria - Central |
LOCATION | Nigeria (central) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 19 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Low-intensity sporadic violence between Muslim and Christian communities and between farmers and nomadic pastoralists. |
EMERGENCY | Somalia - Somaliland / Puntland |
LOCATION | Somaliland / Puntland |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 20 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic fighting between clan militias over disputed Sool and Sanaag territory. |
EMERGENCY | South Africa |
LOCATION | South Africa |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 21 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Sporadic mob attacks in 2008 against migrant workers and families from neighboring countries. |
EMERGENCY | Uganda - North / Kenya - West |
LOCATION | Uganda (north), Kenya (west) Karamoja |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 22 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Inter-Communal Strife |
BACKGROUND | Historic inter-tribal and cross-border livestock raids and attacks in Karamoja cluster regions encompassing parts of Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan. |
EMERGENCY | Comoros - Anjouan |
LOCATION | Comoros - Anjouan |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 23 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Political Violence |
BACKGROUND | Conflict in Anjouan Island intensified in 2007-2008 between Comoran Government- AU forces and separatist leader Mohamed Bacar. Bacar was forced into exile in March 2008. |
EMERGENCY | Guinea |
LOCATION | Guinea |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 24 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Political Violence |
BACKGROUND | Labor strikes and political protests against government of President Conte resulted in violence and imposition of martial law in 2007-2008. |
EMERGENCY | Kenya - West, Central |
LOCATION | Kenya (west, south) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 25 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Political Violence |
BACKGROUND | The disputed Dec. 27, 2007 election sparked ethnic clashes between Kiyuku supporters of President Mwai Kibaki and Luos and Kalenjin who supported opposition candidate Raila Odinga. Over 1,000 people killed in mob attacks, over 300,000 displaced, and mass looting lasted until late Feb. 2008 power-sharing agreement was announced. |
EMERGENCY | Zimbabwe - Central, East |
LOCATION | Zimbabwe (central, east) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 26 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Political Violence |
BACKGROUND | Following disputed elections in March 2008, security forces and party militia of President Mugabe's ZANU-PF regime targeted supporters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in a months-long campaign of violence, killing dozens and hospitalizing thousands. It is estimated that between 1 to 3 million Zimbabweans have fled to neighboring countries, but most are unregistered, not recognized as refugees, and face threats of expulsion and violence. |