Relationship between refugees and hosts, in Uganda, is going through a sticky patch.
Author: Kenyi Emmanuel
South Sudanese refugees living in settlement camps, in Northern Uganda are caught between a rock and a hard ground. They...
Refugee inflow into Uganda turns into environmental disaster.
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South Sudan peace drags on. Refugees find hope in other things.
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Run for refugees’ marathon events kick off.
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Delays in food distribution to South Sudanese refugees spark protest, in Rhino camp.
Food for South Sudanese refugees living in Omugo settlement center – categorised under Rhino camp has been delayed for over one week....
Riots in Rhino camp have subsided. Normalcy is near, Police say.
The riots followed delays of food rations for South Sudanese refugees of Omugo in Rhino camp. The rowdy circumstances brought humanitarian...
3 months on, refugees-verification-exercise is a success, officials say.
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Violent clashes inside Rhino camp of South Sudanese people claim 2. Others are injured.
Two South Sudanese refugees are confirmed dead. Unidentified number of other refugees are left with injuries following violent clashes between two...
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,...
Land grabbing: everyone – least to the greatest, is affected.
Following widespread land grabbing in Uganda, the government has put in place commission of inquiry to probe into the matters. Justice...