Nakivale Camp, which welcomes over 500 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo each week, is now facing a mounting crisis, with leaders unsure how to address the growing food needs of these vulnerable newcomers.
Panic and tension have engulfed refugee leaders in Nakivale Refugee Resettlement in Isingiro District following the abrupt closure of an emergency food assistance programme.
Frances Asekenye, the Technical Advisor for Cash and Voucher for East, Central, and South Africa at CARE International, explained that the program's end is due to a sharp reduction in donor support. In addition to new arrivals, it targeted pregnant and lactating mothers, child-headed families, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and those living with chronic illnesses.
With CARE International and its partners stepping back, the responsibility now falls on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Office of the Prime Minister to provide essential livelihood support.
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