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The Karamoja region of north eastern Uganda has long experienced serious conflict and insecurity, severe poverty and low levels of development. Communities have been involved in cycles of cattle raiding and counter-raiding, including with border communities in Kenya and South Sudan. Successfully addressing these ongoing challenges will require renewed commitment from security and development actors, both within and outside the government. These efforts must respond to and build upon the priorities and capacities of the Karamojong themselves. With its existing engagement in Karamoja, the author argues that the EU is well placed to help address these concerns.