Despite recent peace deals and government reform Uganda continues to deal with the fallout of decades of violence. Enormous internal displacement has torn families apart and created an economic and social disaster.

Thousands of children were abducted by militia and used as soldiers. Those that have returned are denied access to education, healthcare and opportunity.

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Our own research in northern Uganda has revealed the shocking risks and challenges facing the children there. Hundreds are raising and supporting families with little or no support, others survive by stealing or begging.

Our new project aims to reconnect these children with their communities by offering them support and training that will help them access education, healthcare and fair employment.

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  • Ugandan LRA rebels hold 90 Congo children -UNICEF

    Source: Reuters By Joe Bavier KINSHASA, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Ugandan rebels are holding some 90 children they abducted from schools during raids last week on villages in remote northern Congo, the United Nations' ...

  • Uganda rebels accused of attacks in Sudan, Congo

    Source: Reuters (Adds denial from LRA official) By Skye Wheeler JUBA, Sudan, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Ugandan rebels attacked villages near the remote Congo-Sudan border this week, taking 40 schoolchildren hostage and ...

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    Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies About 33,939 people in Kotido and Abim district in Uganda are currently facing an acute phase of food insecurity.

    Ugandan LRA rebels abduct 40 children in Congo-U.N.

    Source: Reuters KINSHASA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army rebels abducted 40 schoolchildren and killed a village chief in an attack in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. mission in ...

  • South Sudan accuses Uganda rebels of attack

    Source: Reuters By Skye Wheeler JUBA, Sudan, Sept 19 (Reuters) - South Sudan's military accused Ugandan rebels on Friday of attacking them on the Congo border, killing one soldier and the son of a local chief. ...

  • Population: 30 million
  • GDP per capita: $316
  • Life expectancy: 48
  • Infant mortality: 84 per 1000
  • Children as % of population: 49%

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