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NORTHERN CONFLICTS<br />

opportunities in the region in order to recruit members,” 259 as the initial motivation for<br />

youth joining the rebellions was the lack of economic alternatives. As an ex-combatant<br />

put it,<br />

“When we heard of WNBF we wanted to join. There was<br />

unemployment, and Juma Oris was promising us $300 each.<br />

We saw that the government wasn’t caring about us, so we<br />

joined”. 260<br />

259 Interview with religious worker, Arua, 14th April 2004. In: Refugee Law Project. (2004) Negotiating peace:<br />

Resolution of conflicts in the Uganda’s West Nile region, RLP working paper no. 12. p. 14<br />

260 Interview with three ex-WNBF combatants, Oraba border post, 20th April 2004. In: Refugee Law Project.<br />

(2004) Negotiating peace: Resolution of conflicts in the Uganda’s West Nile region, RLP working paper<br />

no. 12. p. 14<br />

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