Torit state is in the fight to end illegal timber business. They want tax.
Increasing illegal cutting down of trees, in Lela Bul forest, has sent Torit state in a fight against the culprits. Authorities...
Coronavirus (COVID–19): What you need to know across refugee settlements
Underage pregnancies have become the talk of the town. National media is broadcasting such news almost everyday. Refugees; especially leaders, living...
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...
Forging refugee-host communities relations, in Uganda
In effort aimed at increasing safety and well being of both refugees and host communities in refugee-hosting district of Koboko, European...
Refugees: What is the way forward?
UN World Food Program (WFP) distributes food assistance periodically to refugees and asylum seekers, in Uganda. The UN agency usually provides starchy,...
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...
Refugees: Know your rights
It is important to know your human rights. The same applies to refugees and asylum seekers, too. However, in practice, few...
“Risk–duty–allowances” delayed. COVID–19 front line workers go on strike.
The government of Uganda instated “risk–duty–allowances” for all front line workers fighting against the spread of COVID–19 pandemic. However, workers in...
Can “tele–counselling” solve psychological problems exacerbated by coronavirus pandemic?
Patients who recovered from coronavirus disease are facing stigma, creating deeper psychological problems to the victims. Furthermore, COVID–19 lockdown restriction measures...
Responding to issues of climate change needs a combined effort, officials say.
Melting ice, scorching sun heat, floods among others are a result of dramatic changing weather patterns. Such issues related to climatic...