Sharp rise in refugee arrivals to Uganda as fresh violence flares in DR Congo – UN agency
Dec 23, 2017, at 09:43 am
New York, Dec 23(Just Earth News): Fresh violence in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) forced over 2,650 refugees to cross over into neighbouring Uganda this week, five times the usual number of arrivals, according to the United Nations refugee agency.
UN agriculture chief says Uganda 'leading example' of sustainable refugee response
Aug 31, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Aug 31(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations agriculture agency on Wednesday called for greater funding for a sustainable response to the refugee crisis in Uganda, as he concluded a visit to the country's north hosting those crossing the border for safety.
South Sudan refugees in Uganda exceed one million; UN renews appeal for help
Aug 18, 2017, at 06:01 am
New York, Aug 18(Just Earth News): As the number of refugees from South Sudan in Uganda passes one million – the vast majority of whom are women and children – the United Nations refugee agency on Thursday reiterated its call for urgent additional support.
More than $350 million pledged for refugees in Uganda; 'A good start, we cannot stop,' says UN chief
Jun 24, 2017, at 05:28 am
New York, June 23(Just Earth News): A 'Solidarity Summit' for refugees hosted by Uganda has raised some $358 million in pledges, the United Nations announced on Friday.
Cultural traditions in Portugal, Uganda and Ukraine added to UNESCO heritage protection list
Dec 01, 2016, at 01:11 pm
New York, Dec 1 (Just Earth News): With the current session of the United Nations committee tasked with safeguarding intangible cultural heritage under way, three cultural elements in Portugal, Uganda and Ukraine have been inscribed to the United Nations list of cultural traditions in need of urgent protection.
FEATURE: WFP in Emergency Operation to Assist Around 80,000 South Sudanese Refugees in Uganda
Sep 02, 2016, at 02:05 pm
New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): Halima, aged 22, is from the village of Yei in South Sudan. Now, though, Yei is only a name, and a distant dream for her and her four children. Bidi Bidi: she will have to get used to that, as the new name for her new home. Bidi Bidi. Besides this name and its new beats, she will learn new names, of new neighbours, too. Her husband is not here with her; he was shot dead two weeks ago, when her village was attacked.