Urgent Action update: APAA communities attacked and forcibly evicted

Rangers from the Uganda Wildlife Authority have been carrying out forced evictions of communities in the Apaa area.

Since 3 January, rangers from the Uganda Wildlife Authority have been carrying out forced evictions of communities in the Apaa area in northern Uganda. They have burnt homes, looted property and attacked community members. Hundreds of people have been rendered homeless, while several others remain at risk of forced evictions.

Take action.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 11 JUNE 2019

Please write urgently in your own words or using the template letter included in English to:

The President of Uganda

H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

The State House of Uganda

P.O. Box 25497

Kampala, Uganda

Fax: +256 414 235 462

Email: [email protected] 

Salutation: Your Excellency

And copies to: 

Director

Sam Mwandha 

Uganda Wildlife Authority 

Plot 7, Kira Road, Kamwokya 

P. O. Box 3530 

Kampala, Uganda 

Minister of Defence  

Hon. Adolf Mwesige 

Ministry of Defence 

Mbuya Chwa II 

P.O. Box 3798 

Kampala, Uganda 

Fax: 0414222812 

Email: [email protected] 

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.

HIS EXCELLENCY MR JULIUS PETER MOTO Uganda High Commission Uganda House 58-59 Trafalgar Square WC2N 5DX 020 7839 5783 Fax 020 7839 8925 [email protected] www.ugandahighcommission.co.uk

Please check with your section before sending appeals after the above date.