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Refugee single mother of 5 testifies ACF support

By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/KMA Updates. Yumbe, Northern Uganda: Beatrice Ariye is a South Sudan refugee living in Uganda’s largest Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement in Yumbe District. Beatrice Ariye, South Sudan refugee. Photo by Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa. Ariye came to Uganda in 2016 with 4 children and in her early days, she produced the fifth one. …

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Yumbe officials blame poor breastfeeding statistics on GBV and wanting mindset change

By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/KMA Updates. Yumbe, Northern Uganda: West Nile sub region has for long registered high cases of Gender-Based Violence arising from lack of mindset change interventions which in the end affect progress in communities. Mothers and fathers are seen holding placards during World Breastfeeding Commemoration in Yumbe District on Wednesday. By Julius Mugaga …

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An 8 months baby girl who was evacuated from toilet pit lands ACF supports

By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/KMA Updates. Kiryandongo, Western Uganda. On a fateful day in Kiryandondo Refugee Settlement Cluster I is where this baby girl (Nyalwel Gai )  was found and evacuated from toilet pit.Jacob Gai, 38 with his mother holding (Nyalwel Gai now 8 months)-a baby girl who is getting ACF support after being evacuated from …

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DHO Kiryandongo calls for synergized efforts to fight depreciating nutrition trends in the area

By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/KMA Updates. Kiryandongo, Uganda: Mutyaba Imaam the District Health Officer, Kiryandongo said collective interventions of district leadership, communit and religious with support from partners like Action Against Hunger would be a magic bullet to improve nutrition levels in the district. Some breastfeeding mothers are seen paying attention to facilitators. Photo by Julius Mugaga …

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French gov’t commits to continued Support for food Security & nutrition interventions in Nakivale Refugee Settlement

By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/KMA Updates. Isingiro, South Western Uganda: This remarks was made by French Ambassador to Uganda H.E Jules-Armand Aniambossou on Tuesday when he visited the settlement where the Embassy has been funding “Improving Nutrition, Food Security and Self-Reliance of Refugees in South Western Uganda” Project. French Ambassador to Uganda H.E Jules-Armand Aniambossou speaks to …

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Environmental Action stands out as Adjumani District celebrated belated World Refugee Day 2022 on Wednesday

By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ KMA Updates. Adjumani, Northern Uganda: The District hosts over 240,000 refugees notably from South Sudan, DR Congo, Somalia, Rwanda and others which poses a threat to environment.Community members and implementing partners’ procession make their way to the celebrations venue. Photo by Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa. Their influx however impacts on the environment …

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Joint Press Release: World Refugee Day Amidst a Refugee Influx and Underfunding

Uganda refugee response partners joint press release World Refugee Day Amidst a Refugee Influx and Underfunding Kisoro,Nyakabande Holding Area. FINAL – JOINT PRESS RELEASE – 20 June 2020 This year, Uganda commemorates World Refugee Day (WRD) amidst mounting concerns about the increasing number of refugees seeking safety outside and within their borders. There are 100 …

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Russian general killed by Ukrainian forces – reports

Ukraine’s military also confirmed the killing of Gen Kutuzov, without offering further details. Russian state media have confirmed the death of one of Moscow’s top generals during heavy fighting in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Image: BBC Russian state media have confirmed the death of one of Moscow’s top generals during heavy fighting in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas …

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Reuters:Follow View Profile Explosions rock Ukrainian capital Kyiv, mayor says

KYIV (Reuters) – Kyiv was rocked by several explosions early on Sunday, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital said, a day after officials said troops had recaptured a swath of the battlefield city of Sievierodonetsk in a counter-offensive against Russia. “Several explosions in Darnytskyi and Dniprovskyi districts of the capital,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote …

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AFP:Putin destroyed everything,’ says Odessa mayor

Once derided as a Kremlin sympathiser, Odessa’s Mayor Gennady Trukhanov likes to collect his thoughts before delving into his feelings about Russia and President Vladimir Putin. “The Russians are on our soil today and they are bombing our cities, killing our people and our soldiers. Our people are dying,” the mayor of the southern Ukrainian …

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