Uganda: Urban refugees struggling to survive as economic impact of COVID-19 worsens in eastern Africa

By adminMay 26, 20200 Comments

Countries: Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania

Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Without support, many urban refugees will become extremely vulnerable to exploitation, risk falling into debt and may be forced into desperate situations, such as transactional sex or child labour.

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