Refugees at Palabek settlement camp raise alarm over rights violations
Noel Frank Oyungrwoth, the Complaints and Investigations Officer at UHRC Gulu Regional Office, described the situation as a serious human rights violation.
Category: Special Reports
Adjumani: Cultural practices among refugee communities affect education
Mothers in the refugee settlements of Adjumani district have raised deep concern over persistent cultural practices that continue to negatively affect the education and moral upbringing of their children.
Unjust: The exclusion and exploitation in green energy projects in northern Uganda
While the Green Energy Initiative (GEI) of Bukona Agro Processors Ltd seems to appeal to the central government and the donors, the study found that local government leaders represented by both the sub-county at Koch-Goma and the Nwoya district local government are disgruntled by the lack of compliance with the agreed MoUs.
Nine in ten girls are forced into early marriage in Palabek Refugee Settlement
Locaun James, the Refugee Welfare Committee II of Zone 5, B, said poverty is the main driver, noting that families dependent on dwindling humanitarian aid often see marriage as a way to reduce the burden of feeding and educating daughters.
Poverty aiding land dispossession in communities – LEMU researchers find
Researchers have recommended that preventive legal empowerment approaches to resolve or manage land related disputes between communities and investors be prioritized.
THE LEMU REPORT: Over 1,000 land-based investment grievances reported in Lango, Teso, Acholi and Karamoja sub-regions
LEMU said the project’s major focus was around three categories of investments across Lango, Acholi, Teso and Karamoja sub-regions.
LEMU and partners hold ‘Keep Your Land, Keep Your Seed Campaign’ learning visit at Adamasiko Seed Bank in Soroti
LEMU says grassroots models like Adamasiko offer a template for resilient farming rooted in heritage.
Palabek refugees appeal for land amid WFP food cuts
The Lamwo District Refugee Desk Officer acknowledged the concerns raised and praised the host communities for their long standing generosity.
EU provides additional €4 million for Uganda’s refugee response
Uganda continues to host over 1.8 million refugees, and humanitarian needs remain high.
Unclaimed dead bodies remain a major taboo in Acholi culture
Gulu City Council Clerk, Innocent Ahimbisibwe said the law mandates local councils to bury unclaimed dead bodies, but they face financial and logistical challenges.
The silent struggles of persons with hearing impairment in Northern Uganda
Not only people with hearing impairment have been silenced, but also persons with visual impairments with civil society organizations coming in to support them and make sure their future is brighter.
Grants for refugee-led clean energy enterprises in Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia
Going forward, Ashden is pleased to announce the Howden Foundation’s support for this two-year project for refugees.