The Karamoja sub-region in northeast Uganda is a semi-arid area with an economy that is based on livestock production. However, Karamoja is the most food-insecure area of Uganda and has very high levels of malnutrition.
One reason for this situation is recurrent drought. Drought causes excess livestock mortality and crop failures, and so has direct impacts on household food and income.
These issues were examined in a recent review of the functionality of the government’s disaster management system and the extent to which agencies have incorporated crisis modifiers or other contingencies in their programs in the Karamoja. This Briefing Paper presents the main findings from the review report.
