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Imvepi Refugee Settlement in Terego District was thrown into chaos on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, after protests over the Refugee Welfare Councils (RWCs) elections reportedly turned violent.
Preliminary reports indicate that one person was shot dead and another injured during the unrest after police responded to protesting refugees. The protests reportedly followed the disqualification of a popular candidate, Kedingi, by the RWC Electoral Commission over an alleged early registration default.
What began as a peaceful demonstration near police and humanitarian offices reportedly escalated after security forces opened fire with live ammunition, resulting in the reported death and injury.
Following the shooting, angry protesters allegedly targeted government and humanitarian infrastructure within the settlement. Buildings and staff quarters belonging to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), UNHCR and police were reportedly set on fire, sending residents into panic and causing widespread disruption.
Police were deployed to the area as tensions remained high, with authorities working to contain the situation and restore calm.
The Refugee Welfare Councils are established to represent refugees in settlement-level affairs and provide a communication channel between refugees, the Office of the Prime Minister and humanitarian agencies such as UNHCR.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting, the full extent of the damage and the number of people affected remain subject to further investigation as authorities assess the situation in the settlement.
Preliminary reports indicate that one person was shot dead and another injured during the unrest after police responded to protesting refugees. The protests reportedly followed the disqualification of a popular candidate, Kedingi, by the RWC Electoral Commission over an alleged early registration default.
What began as a peaceful demonstration near police and humanitarian offices reportedly escalated after security forces opened fire with live ammunition, resulting in the reported death and injury.
Following the shooting, angry protesters allegedly targeted government and humanitarian infrastructure within the settlement. Buildings and staff quarters belonging to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), UNHCR and police were reportedly set on fire, sending residents into panic and causing widespread disruption.
Police were deployed to the area as tensions remained high, with authorities working to contain the situation and restore calm.
The Refugee Welfare Councils are established to represent refugees in settlement-level affairs and provide a communication channel between refugees, the Office of the Prime Minister and humanitarian agencies such as UNHCR.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting, the full extent of the damage and the number of people affected remain subject to further investigation as authorities assess the situation in the settlement.
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