Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Africa’s displaced population of 43.1 million people, refugees and internally displaced persons combined, generates an estimated $27 billion in annual income, a report by the Amahoro Coalition indicates. The Amahoro Coalition on Thursday released a research report, “Hiding in Plain Sight: Africa’s $27B Displacement Market …
Read More »Global internal displacement hits record 83.4 million
Though data remains limited in Uganda, thousands continue to be displaced by floods, hailstorms, landslides, and land-related disputes ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The number of internally displaced people around the world reached 83.4 million in 2024, a significant increase from 75.9 million in the previous year, as conflict, climate change …
Read More »African officials, experts discuss ways to tackle migration on continent
Kigali, Rwanda | Xinhua | Climate change is one of the main causes of migration and forced displacement in Africa, officials said Tuesday as the Pan African Forum on Migration began in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, to discuss how to tackle the issue. The two-day event convened more than 200 delegates from …
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