Uganda has announced a major policy shift in its refugee management framework, halting the granting of refugee status to nationals from countries not currently experiencing active conflict. The decision comes amid dwindling donor funding and a growing strain on the country’s resources, even as refugee arrivals continue to rise. Hilary Onek, the Minister for Relief, […]
Kakuma, Kenya – Hundreds of thousands of refugees in Kenya’s Kakuma camp are facing severe hunger after drastic cuts to US-funded food aid left rations at their lowest levels ever, a UN official has warned. At Amusait Hospital in the sprawling Kakuma camp—home to some 300,000 refugees fleeing conflict across Africa and the Middle East—the crisis […]
