How refugee influx is taking toll on Yumbe

The influx of refugees has significantly impacted the environment in West Nile. The once pristine lands in the five sub-counties of Kochi, Romogi, Kululu, Ariwa, and Obongi have been cleared to establish the Bidibidi refugee settlement.

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A refugee carrying food and fi rewood in Yumbe. The heat is creating food scarcity in many regions
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When Yasin Ari was 15, travelling to visit his grandparents just 2km away used to take an entire day. The journey through mostly forested terrain was

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