As severe as the regional humanitarian crisis is for all northern Ugandans, it is women and children who are most affected by displacement. Women and children make up 80% of the populations in IDP camps and have access to only a limited range of livelihood options. Women have the highest rates of HIV/AIDS infection in northern Uganda, and are consistently vulnerable to sexual violence. The breakdown in extended family networks has caused a sharp increase in the number of child-headed homes. Moreover, the women most marginalized by poverty are often less likely to have access to humanitarian food aid. Read more at AllAfrica.com.