By Kakaire A. Kieunda
03/06/2006

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A NEW report shows that despite improvements in the past year, the humanitarian response in northern Uganda is failing.

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The report, which was prepared by Refugees International, an advocacy group, was released at the end of February.

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It reiterates that the northern crisis is one of the most severe in the world, and almost 1,000 people a week are dying primarily from lack of basic services including water, sanitation facilities and health care.

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The report said although UN agencies have in the past year deployed additional staff and NGOs have expanded programmes, the situation has not changed much.

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The government's response to the crisis, the report noted, is weak and yet it has the primary responsibility to protect and meet the basic needs of its citizens.