Tag Archives: refugees

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  For over a decade, Uganda has been a refuge for more than 1.5 million displaced individuals fleeing conflict and persecution from neighboring countries such as South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Somalia. While this humanitarian gesture is commendable, experts …

They need quality, opportunities, says IGAD Executive Secretary Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Education ministers in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) bloc want member states to prioritise high quality education for disaster affected populations, 60% of whom are said to be of school-going age. At a recent meeting in …

Refugees are eagerly awaiting a chance to reunite with loved ones in their homeland. CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | It’s a scorching afternoon in Cairo’s bustling Khan el-Khalili market. Sara Ahmad, draped in a black abaya and clutching a folio of intricate tattoo designs, weaves through the crowd, peddling Henna …

Nakivale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world marks World Refugee Day, the story is told in Uganda of the transformation of many lives at Nakivale refugee camp. One of many with a story that gives hope to many, is Abel Rwabendaire. He fled the civil war in DR Congo …

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua |  The number of people arriving in Ethiopia due to the conflict in Sudan has surpassed 122,000, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has disclosed. The UNOCHA, in its latest Ethiopia humanitarian situation update issued Friday, said about 122,500 returnees, refugees and …

ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Up until January, this year, Widat Muhammed Ali, 37, was a practicing lawyer in Sudan. She lived happily with her husband of 11 years, who is also a lawyer, together with their children who were studying at an international school. Then fighting erupted between two rival …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States is providing more than 25 million dollars (about 95.3 billion shillings) in refugee and food security assistance to Uganda. The aid which is part of the US government commitments, is channeled through its foreign development agency, USAID, and the Department of State. …

Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda and the World Food Program have launched the Self-Reliance Model that will kick start a journey of Refugee from dependence on food and cash support from donors to self-provision. The model launched today (Tuesday) in Oruchinga Refugee Settlement of Isingiro District …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees, Hillary Onek has called on the international community to increase funding for Uganda to enable it to feed the growing population of refugees. Engineer Onek appealed while receiving 2000 metric tons of rice worth 8.5 billion …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report from Parliament’s Committee on Equal Opportunities that recommended a review of the refugee policy to control their influx has been rejected by the House. It follows a report presented by Dorcas Acen, the Committee’s Deputy Chairperson during the plenary sitting on Thursday on …