But Uganda’s progressive refugee policies face financial pressures, and now COVID. Gatwal Gatkuoth was about 11 years old when war in Sudan forced him to flee hundreds of miles, alone, to Uganda as a refugee. Now he works to end wars. When COVID struck Uganda, the nation’s sudden shutdown caught [...]
In country hosting most refugees in Africa, support for refugee-led groups and local leaders is key amid COVID-19 fight. Jambiel Mani Jambiel, a 44-year-old South Sudanese living in Uganda‘s Kiryandongo refugee settlement, is worried about the new coronavirus spreading in close quarters where physical distancing is nearly impossible. Mostly, however, he is afraid that [...]
Even amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries must do more to harness the talents of young people to address the crisis and its aftermath, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday during a videoconference meeting to review the five years since its adoption of a [...]
This week, on 27th April 2020, under the presidency of the Dominican Republic, the United Nations Security Council held an open video conference on Youth, Peace and Security. The debate builds on the landmark resolution 2250, which was passed almost 5 years ago. There were 4 briefers at the debate: [...]
Nearly 900,000 South Sudanese refugees currently live in Uganda, where many live in waiting for an implemented peace agreement. By raising civil consciousness and challenging stereotypes learnt at home, South Sudanese NGOs have rolled-out peacebuilding work in Ugandan refugee settlements since the war erupted in 2013. What exactly are [...]
