For almost 20 years, the people of northern Uganda especially in the Acholi and Lango sub region suffered from the Lord Registance Army (LRA) War which claimed alot of lives. During the war a lot of critical things happened among which included the genucide in Opota village, commonly known as Gang pa Aculu and BAR LONYO in Lango Sub region formally in Lira District.

Houses burnt by LRA at Opota trading center in Agago district
A lot of insecurity still prevails among the northerners, these includes hand and harmed robbery, mudder of people
Although the war ended almost 12 years ago the impact still lives in the mind of many, these among others includes the traumatic experiences among the war victims and their relatives. The rate at which poverty is hitting people up to now and it’s impact on the socio-economic life of the occupants.