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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Congolese refugees who fled to Uganda following fighting between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in Rutshuru territory, have expressed concern over the rising cases of Gender-Based Violence-GBV. Fighting broke out last month after rebels attacked and captured …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Refugee mothers in Kiryandongo refugee settlement are struggling to cope with the soaring prices of essential commodities. Prices of commodities such as sugar, laundry soap, cooking oil, fuel, and food have been on the rise in the local market since the beginning of the year. …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A big number of Congolese refugees from Bunagana town council in Kisoro district have returned home following their displacement.  About 30,000 refugees crossed into Uganda following last week heavy fighting between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and Congolese government troops in Rutshuru Territory, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has resorted to enrolling civil society organisations to help in the fight against corruption in government-sponsored projects for refugees. This is part of government efforts to improve service delivery, but will also help improve its image tainted by reports of graft …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | The Ukraine crisis has entered its second month. In terms of security, economy, refugees, etc., Europe will pay a heavy price in the crisis. Since the end of the Cold War, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has pushed for five rounds of eastward expansion up …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security officials in Kisoro district have declared the no man’s land at the Bunagana border a no-go zone for locals and refugees. The declaration was made amidst heavy fighting between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) that started in …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunagana primary school in Bunagana town council, Kisoro district is playing host to thousands of Congolese nationals fleeing clashes between suspected members of the March 23 Movement (M23) and Congolese government troops in the chiefdom of Bwisha, Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province. Heavy fighting erupted in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A two-year study on the refugee populations in Uganda has revealed that refugees are more economically viable than they have been considered before. The ‘End-line Study for the Financial Inclusion for Refugees Project’ on the theme: Rebuilding Livelihoods in Displacement was aimed at enabling policymakers, …

Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More Congolese refugees are entering Uganda through Bundibugyo district following fresh Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebel attacks in Eastern parts of DRC. The latest attack happened on Monday in Misio village, 7kms from Busunga border point. It followed Friday’s staged attacks where three civilians were reportedly …

Eliminating misconceptions and offering solutions Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | With 1.5million refugees, Uganda is the top refugee-hosting country on the African continent and one of the top five hosting countries in the world. Although the country has a relaxed policy which allows refugees to live outside camps, the …