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Families have moved and are still moving because they cannot handle the situation If Joseph Natsitya Tshikanga had been home on 1 March 2010, he would most likely have perished alongside his four...

AUTHORS Stella Neema, Grace Mongo Bua, Doreen Tuhebwe, Julius Ssentongo, Nathan Tumuhamye, Roy William Mayega, James Fishkin, Lynn M Atuyambe, William Bazeyo ABSTRACT Introduction: Despite existing...

On Wednesday, 16th August, 2017, the Ministry of Disaster Management and refugees handed 8 houses to 8 families residing in Cyanzarwe Sector, Rubavu District whose houses were destroyed by heavy...

AUTHORS Jimmy Osuret Lynn M Atuyambe Roy William Mayega Julius Ssentongo Nathan Tumuhamye Grace Mongo Bua Doreen Tuhebwe William Bazeyo ABSTRACT Introduction: The occurrence of landslides and floods...

Written by Willie Brens Wambedde It was time for joy, jubilation and gratitude during the commissioning of a water project at Panyandoli Hills Primary School in Panyandoli Sub county, Kiryandongo...

By Wambi Michael BUDUDA, Uganda, Jul 4 2012 (IPS) - The Ugandan government says it will forcibly remove people settling on the steep slopes of Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda’s Bududa District, as the...

INTRODUCTION Almost 300 million people were affected by natural disasters in 2010. The large disasters provided constant headlines throughout the year, beginning with the devastating earthquake in...

Written by Hasifa Kabejja Tuesday, 01 March 2011 06:31 Mbale Branch with support from Danish Red Cross will implement a disaster risk reduction project that will mainly focus on tree planting in...

The Japanese government has committed a total of US$37.9 million in funding for 2011 to support IOM humanitarian services for migrants, migrant producing regions, host communities, returnees and...

HIGHLIGHTS / KEY PRIORITIES - New localized floods have been experienced in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho and Madagascar; - Strong downpours flooded northwestern Madagascar, while heavy...