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UN's Egeland meets Uganda rebels UN envoy sees Uganda rebel chief
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UN humanitarian chief Jan Egeland is meeting senior Uganda rebel figures as part of efforts to bolster peace talks aimed at ending a 20-year insurgency. UN humanitarian chief Jan Egeland is meeting Uganda rebel leader Joseph Kony as part of moves to bolster peace talks aimed at ending a 20-year insurgency.
Mr Egeland met rebel deputy leader Vincent Otti at a remote camp on the south Sudan border. The meeting with Mr Kony - who is wanted for alleged war crimes during the conflict - is taking place at a remote camp on the south Sudan border.
He is also expected to see top leader Joseph Kony - wanted for alleged war crimes during the conflict. Mr Egeland has said he would only meet Mr Kony if he agreed to free children and wounded people his forces abducted.
Mr Egeland has said he will only meet Mr Kony if he agrees to free children and wounded people his forces abducted. Sudan has been hosting talks between Uganda government and rebel leaders.
Sudan has been hosting talks between the Ugandan government and rebel leaders.
Accompanied by senior Sudan officials, Mr Egeland went to a camp in the south early on Sunday where fighters belonging to the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) are gathered.Accompanied by senior Sudan officials, Mr Egeland went to a camp in the south early on Sunday where fighters belonging to the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) are gathered.
LRA officials have said Mr Kony wanted to meet Mr Egeland.
Joseph Kony - a self-proclaimed mystic in his forties - has led the LRA through 20 years of brutal civil war in northern Uganda.Joseph Kony - a self-proclaimed mystic in his forties - has led the LRA through 20 years of brutal civil war in northern Uganda.
Many Ugandans have fled their homesMany Ugandans have fled their homes
His fighters are accused of abducting children in northern Uganda and southern Sudan and driving more than 1.5 million people from their homes.His fighters are accused of abducting children in northern Uganda and southern Sudan and driving more than 1.5 million people from their homes.
Tens of thousands of people have also died in the conflict.Tens of thousands of people have also died in the conflict.
Mr Egeland previously described the situation as the most neglected humanitarian crisis in the world.Mr Egeland previously described the situation as the most neglected humanitarian crisis in the world.
Stalled progressStalled progress
The rebel leader has refused to attend Sudan-hosted peace talks in the southern town of Juba in case he is arrested.The rebel leader has refused to attend Sudan-hosted peace talks in the southern town of Juba in case he is arrested.
The Ugandan government says it will not consider an amnesty for the rebels until a peace deal is reached.The Ugandan government says it will not consider an amnesty for the rebels until a peace deal is reached.
However, the past few months have seen progress stall, with arguments over ceasefire violations and whether LRA fighters are really gathering at two designated assembly points.However, the past few months have seen progress stall, with arguments over ceasefire violations and whether LRA fighters are really gathering at two designated assembly points.