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In 2006, Ugandans voted in the first multi-party elections in almost 26 years. President Yoweri Museveni and his ruling National Revolutionary Movement (NRM) won. Nevertheless, poll results showed a notable decline in support for President Museveni from previous elections. While much of the country has remained stable since the NRM took power in 1986, civil war has ravaged northern Uganda for over 20 years. The situation has been characterized as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, where civilians, particularly children, are the most affected, according to numerous reports by non- governmental organizations. The conflict and the humanitarian crisis in northern Uganda have killed tens of thousands of civilians due to deliberate targeting of children by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), although the actual number of those killed is unknown. The overall impact of the crisis in northern Uganda is not clear. The economy in northern Uganda has been devastated, especially in light of the fact that much of the population is displaced internally. There are an estimated 1.5-1.7 million internally displaced people in northern Uganda. Children who are not in internally displaced persons camps often leave their homes at night to sleep in hospitals or churches. As a result of the war and perceived ethnic bias and marginalization, the NRM government is unpopular in northern Uganda. In the 2006 elections, opposition candidate Besigye reportedly won 80% of the votes in Gulu. Over the past year, the Government of Uganda has expanded civilian protection and significantly increased its budget for reconstruction and development in northern Uganda. More than 400,000 displaced persons have also returned to their homes over the past year. Relations between Washington and Kampala are warm. Over the years, successive American administrations have supported the Museveni government as a reformist regime. The United States provides significant humanitarian and development assistance to.