Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo currently camping in Bunagana town council, Kisoro district have been given two-days ultimatum to either enter the gazetted refugee transit centre in Nyakabande sub-county, or cross back to their country. Records from the office of the Kisoro Resident …
Read More »Congolese refugees in Bundibugyo cry out for assistance
Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Congolese refugees at the Bubukwanga transit camp in Bundibugyo district are crying out for relief assistance. Last month, more than 650 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC fleeing the war in the eastern part of their country entered Bundibugyo district through Rwamabale sub county …
Read More »50 Congolese refugees enter Kikuube district
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 50 Congolese refugees fleeing tribal clashes between the Lendu and the Bagegere in the Eastern DR Congo have crossed into Kikuube district. The refugees crossed into the district through Lake Albert and landed at Sebigoro and Buhuka landing sites in Kabwoya and Kyangwali …
Read More »Bundibugyo RDC refutes reported influx of Congolese refugees into the district
Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bundibugyo Resident District Commissioner, Amos Asiimwe Banji has denied claims about the reported influx of Congolese refugees into the district. He was responding to complaints by residents of Burondo, Ntandi, Bubukwanga and Ntotoro sub-counties in an interview with URN. It came after residents complained …
Read More »123 Congolese refugees intercepted while escaping from Kyangwali settlement area
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security operatives in Kikuube district have intercepted and apprehended 123 Congolese refugees who had escaped from Kyangwali refugee settlement area in Kyangwali sub county, Kikuube district. The refugees escaped from the settlement area on Friday night and were intercepted and arrested at Nsonga landing site …
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