Uganda: Refugee Scandal - UNHCR Replaces Its Country Boss

19 February 2018

Kampala — The United Nations High Commissioner for the Refugees (UNHCR) has recalled Mr Bornwell Kantande, its country representative to Uganda and replaced him with a French national, Uganda's Refugee minister Hilary Onek said yesterday.

"It's true," the minister said by telephone to our inquiries about the development. He added: "What you have heard is true and correct. He is going to be replaced by another officer."

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