Humanitarian History Is Being Rewritten—Will We Stay True to Our Core Values? COMMENT | MATHIAS RUKUBA | The humanitarian sector stands at one of the most defining moments in its history. Around the world, conflicts are becoming more complex, climate-related disasters are growing more frequent, displacement has reached …
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COMMENT | TITO MBATHI | Across Africa, hundreds of thousands of refugees have transformed their livelihoods into profitable ventures worthy of attracting corporate and private sector investment. This marks a significant shift from the past, when displaced people were largely viewed as a risk, particularly by financial institutions. Today, evidence is emerging …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a major push toward economic independence for displaced populations, Equity Bank Uganda has concluded an intensive financial literacy and enterprise development training program for 200 refugees. The comprehensive two-day workshop, hosted at the John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre in Nsambya July …
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ANALYSIS | As South Sudan marks 15 years of independence, millions of people continue to live with the consequences of conflict and violence. For more than 40 years, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked alongside communities across the country, helping people survive conflict, recover from injury …
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Kyegegwa, Uganda | URN | When food and cash assistance stopped two years ago, Moise Kaulwa, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo living in Kakoni Refugee Zone in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement in Kyegegwa district, had to find a new way to feed his family. Like many other …
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From Bidi Bidi in Uganda to Dollo Ado in Ethiopia, refugee families are proving that economic opportunity can be as important as humanitarian assistance NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When Viola fled South Sudan with her one-year-old daughter, survival was her only concern. The journey to Uganda’s Bidi …
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Lamwo, Uganda | NEWS FEATURE | In an effort to combat environmental degradation and uplift the livelihood of communities, the Government of Uganda (GoU), through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), with financing from the World Bank (WB), designed the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development …
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COMMENT | JEREMIAH NYAGAH | As Uganda marks World Environment Day 2026 under the theme: “Climate Action Begins with You: Act Now”the conversation will likely focus on carbon emissions, global targets and international commitments. But in Uganda’s refugee-hosting districts, climate change is experienced in far more immediate ways. It …
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Kyegegwa, Uganda | URN | Refugee families in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement are turning to kitchen gardening to improve nutrition among children amid growing food insecurity and rising cases of malnutrition in the settlement. Kyaka II settlement, located in Kyegegwa district, is home to thousands of refugees who come to …
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Investing in frontline health workers is essential to preserving the vital medical safety net that keeps refugee women and girls alive COMMENT | KRISTINE BLOKHUS | When a sudden flash flood in Northern Uganda’s Lamwo District submerged the road, 28-year-old midwife Alice found her ambulance and life-saving medical supplies stranded …
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