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This report summarizes a case study on perceptions of corruption in humanitarian assistance among internally displaced persons in northern Uganda. The author finds that the power and discretion afforded to leaders and volunteers, combined with the failure of many aid agencies to provide assistance in an accountable manner, are the main causes of the corruption perceived by camp residents. A significant first step for agencies would be implementing basic downward accountability measures, such as informing beneficiaries about assistance processes and providing a means by which they can register feedback and make complaints safely and anonymously.