Plans to build a series of reservoirs in the Karamoja region have been disrupted by recent clashes among pastoralist communities and government forces. The drought season, which usually lasts from November to March, is also expected to start early this year. Disputes over cattle pastures and water resources have led to a number of violent conflicts in recent months between the Jie and Bokora. During the drought, herders will be forced to move into neighboring districts in search of water.
