Security Incidents and Access Constraints
Africa
Cameroon
30 July 2018 (Date of post): In Blama Hadji village, Mayo-Sava division,
Extreme-Nord province, a landmine exploded as it was run over by a vehicle carrying refugees. Source: ECHO Daily Flash
Rwanda
18 July 2018: In Mahama camp, Eastern province, hundreds of undocumented Burundians were arrested in the Burma refugee camp following a rise in tensions between Rwandan authorities and armed groups allegedly from Burundi. Source: ACLED
South Sudan
23 July 2018: In Unity state, unknown gunmen likely looking to steal goods entered an IDP camp and killed a community guard who had been on patrol. No further information specified. Source: ACLED
Uganda
18 July 2018: In Adjumani district, West Nile sub-region, Northern region, fighting erupted between the local community and a group of South Sudanese refugees at Ayilo-One Settlement Camp, leaving six individuals injured, two refugees missing, and 46 refugee homes burnt down. The clash started after a member of the community accused refugees of killing his daughter. Source: Radio Tamazuj
Asia
Afghanistan
31 July 2018: In Jalalabad city, Nangarhar province, an assault on the International Organization for Migration (IOM) department of refugee and returnee affairs led to the death of one IOM employee, and another from the International Rescue Committee. Sources:
Channel News Asia and Xinhua
India
16 July 2018: In Dharmanagar town, Tripura region, locals took the leaders of Bru tribal refugee groups hostage and forced them to withdraw from an agreement they had signed with the local state government. Source: ACLED