Religious Leaders: Building confidence in South Sudanese refugees amidst diminishing hope
The
extension of the formation of Transitional Government of National Unity or
(TGoNU) by 100 more days, has crabbed hopes in...
Aid is difficult to get through to refugees in Uganda. Lives are at stake.
Almost all refugee settlement centers, in Uganda, are located in remote areas. Such areas are characterised by very little or non-existent,...
A “permanent solution” to deforestation in refugee-hosting districts is on the horizon
Arguably Uganda’s vegetation cover is drastically disappearing at an alarming rate, a result of drastic increase of combined population of refugees...
South Sudan peace drags on. Refugees find hope in other things.
Whilst talks on South Sudan peace continue to move at a snail’s pace, in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, South Sudanese refugees...
Can performing arts provide therapy?
In absence of adequate counselling services, some groups of Youth in Rhino settlement of South Sudanese refugees are engaged in performing...
Run for refugees’ marathon events kick off.
The first marathon event happened last week, in Uganda’s Northern town of Arua. The purpose is to fundraise towards improving services...
Coronavirus: Refugees finally receive their free face masks
In effort to fight against coronavirus pandemic, the government of Uganda distributed free face masks to its citizens. However, refugees as...
Many problems, one solution
In response to appeal made by the government of Uganda through the Office of the Prime Minister, some humanitarian organizations have...
Increasing unemployment push citizens into tricky business
Some jobs are in men–dominated fields, meaning women can hardly take them up. One example of such occupations is boda-boda. Boda-boda...
Years of fighting have weakened South Sudan’s freedom of expression.
At least 10 journalists were killed; from 2014 to 217, in South Sudan, according to Reporters Without Borders. The country’s world...