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Ethiopian and Eritrean Refugees Face Diminishing Resettlement Hopes in Uganda
Deutsche Welle · last week · Read the Full Story on Deutsche Welle
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Ethiopian and Eritrean refugees in Uganda face mounting hardships as pathways to resettle in Western countries are blocked and local job opportunities remain extremely limited.
- Uganda hosts over two million refugees and asylum seekers, according to UNHCR data.
- The refugee population in Uganda includes more than 16,000 Ethiopians and over 72,000 Eritreans.
- South Sudanese refugees comprise the largest group in Uganda at over one million people, followed by approximately 670,000 from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Refugees report that resettlement programs to third countries have largely stalled or stopped.
- The United States has completely stopped admitting refugees under a strict new policy, while Canada's resettlement process has been delayed due to the Ebola outbreak.
- Limited employment opportunities in Uganda leave many refugees heavily dependent on financial support from their families.
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