EWER Situation Review February to March 2020

July 15, 2020

TOTAL OF VIOLENCE 166 INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN PERIOD OF FEBRUARY-MARCH 2020

Early Warning and Response System, with support from the German International Cooperation GIZ, Belun continued to collect data related to the period of February-March 2020 in Baukau, Dili, Lauteín and Vikeké. Covalima Municipality was funding support from UNDP-SGP. Likewise, Likisá was financed by the Secretariat g7+. The total of incidents for this period is 166. The highest percentage goes to Baukau with 33%, followed by Dili with 31%, Likisá with 13%, Covalima and Vikeké at 10%, while Lautein holds the lowest at 2%.

From the point of view of the gender of the perpetrators, males were involved in 145 cases while females were involved in 9 cases.  In 9 incidents both males and females were involved, while in 3 cases perpetrators are unknown. Concerning social status, 47 were farmers and animal owners; family members who live in other houses were 47, whereas family members who live in the same house were 39. Neighbours were involved in 32 cases, and ex-members of martial arts groups in 2 cases. Unemployed people were engaged in 18 cases, while students were 15, while in 9 cases of perpetrators are unknown. In smaller numbers, 2 teachers or professors were involved and 1 belonged to the ranks of PNTL, 1 government official and 1 FDTL member. The status of 54 perpetrators does not fit any categorisation used in this report, while 7 are unknown Victims in all these incidents numbered 99 males, 49 females, 16 males and females, and unknown in 2 cases. Read the full Situation Review for June to Jully 2019 here