Uganda, UN Find Discrepancies in Refugee Numbers

Uganda's government insists there are reasonable explanations for the alleged inflation of refugee numbers despite preliminary findings revealing significant disparities. The government says discrepancies were due to the mass influx and complex movements of refugees in the country.

Verification. World Food Programme officials register refugees using a biometric verification system at Imvepi Refugee Settlement Camp in Arua District.

  • Uganda:   Parliament to Probe Refugee Scandal

    Monitor, 16 March 2018

    Parliament has resolved to set up a select committee to investigate cases of inflated refugee numbers, fraudulent distribution of refugees' food, bribery, interference with… Read more »

InFocus

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.