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Uganda's Refugees

Has Uganda been accepting more refugees on a daily basis than some European countries manage in an entire year?

Has Uganda been accepting more refugees on a daily basis than some European countries manage in an entire year? That is the claim from the Norwegian Refugee Council – and it is a claim we put to the test.
Civil war and famine in South Sudan have forced millions to leave their homes, and this has had a colossal impact on neighbouring Uganda. We speak to Gopolang Makou, a researcher at Africa Check who has some startling figures to share.

(Photo: Children wait as WFP, 'World Food Programme' prepare to deliver food aid at the Bidi Bidi refugee camp. Credit: Getty Images)

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Tue 23 May 2017 01:50GMT

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  • Mon 22 May 2017 12:50GMT
  • Tue 23 May 2017 01:50GMT

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