EWER Situation Review February to March 2022

August 4, 2022

TOTAL OF VIOLENCE 117 INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN PERIOD OF February-March 2022

Belun’s EWER system is supported by USAID through Timor-Leste NGO Advocacy for Good Governance Activity, which is implemented by Counterpart International. It is considered an USAID Activity. The EWER system collects data on violent incidents in Dili municipality, comprising Dom Aleixo, Vera Cruz, Nain Feto and Cristo Rei Administrative Posts, and in Baukau municipality, comprising Baukau Vila, Laga and Vemasse Administrative Posts. This Situation Review covers the period February – March 2022. There were 117 violent incidents that took place during this period. 60% occurred in Dili municipality and 40% occurred in Baukau municipality.

The majority of the incidents in this period were caused by hatred and vengeance related to past issues (69 cases). There were also 57 cases where the cause was unknown and 10 cases that occurred because the perpetrator(s) and victim(s) were intoxicated. Kick here to Read the full Situation Review for February to March 2022