Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda grapples with mounting humanitarian needs and shrinking resources, the Austrian government has stepped in with a lifeline by committing UGX 6.7 billion (USD 1.8 million) to support water, sanitation, and hygiene services in refugee-hosting districts. The funding comes at a critical time …
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KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to the voluntary, safe, and dignified return of refugees. The joint pledge came during a high-level ministerial meeting held from Tuesday to Thursday …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | As the world marked World Refugee Day on Friday, Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee-hosting country, renewed calls for international support in response to a growing refugee influx. Hilary Onek, Uganda’s minister for relief, disaster preparedness, and refugees, said in a statement that dwindling global support has …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Summit, scheduled for January 9–11, 2025, will focus on sustainable solutions to the challenge of refugee feeding and the ongoing hunger issues across the continent. The summit will address these pressing concerns through agricultural transformation strategies outlined …
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Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 14 South Sudan refugee children have been confirmed dead and 34 others injured after they were struck by lightning in Lamwo District. The incident happened at about 5 pm Saturday at the food distribution point in Zone 8, Palabek Refugee Settlement where 48 …
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The East African country currently hosts the largest number of refugees and asylum-seekers in Africa Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The United States government has given the Ugandan government Shs 27 billion (US$7.5 million) to support its response to the Sudanese refugee influx. The new funding brings the total U.S. …
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Uganda has created a situation where its citizens have become “refugees” in their own country Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, has raised concerns about the behavior of some refugees in Uganda, stating that the country is bearing a heavy cost due to its …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | In the hustle and bustle of Kampala, the Ugandan capital, a group of Congolese refugee women are trying to fit in, hoping to heal from the war trauma they faced back home in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and stand on their …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The UN World Food Program (WFP) on Tuesday said it is seeking about 109 million U.S. dollars to support refugee operations in Uganda through 2024. Michael Dunford, the WFP regional director for Eastern Africa who is currently on a tour in Uganda, said the crisis …
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Research shows the worst effects of these ration cuts are yet to be seen as social networks are pushed to the brink COMMENT | MAJA SIMONSEN NILSEN | Refugees in Uganda are turning to increasingly desperate measures to support themselves and their families following drastic reductions in humanitarian aid, yet our …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
