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Nakivale Refugee Settlement faces crisis as donor aid for food decreases

"We've seen a 70% increase in the refugee population from the DRC in the past year alone," explained Twebaze. 

Refugees at Nakivale Base Settlement seeking medical attention. Photos by Lydia Labanya
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

The Nakivale Base Settlement, one of Uganda's longest-standing refugee settlements, is wrestling with the challenges of an expanding population.

An estimated 170,000 refugees now reside in the settlement,

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