UGANDAN REFUGEE SETTLEMENTS

Uganda is one of the largest refugee-hosting

nations in the world, with over 1,400,000 refugees.

Most of the refugees in Uganda come from neighboring countries, especially South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Nakivale refugee settlement is the oldest settlement in the country. It currently hosts over 115 000 refugees.

Nakivale main street.

James Dulprin and his cousin.

Somalian football players.

Birundine Corodine.

Iramkunda Francine has lived in Nakivale for almost twenty years. She has started her own sewing business.

Private clinic in Nakivale.

Innocence Chance from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ethiopian restaurant.

Kyangwali Refugee Settlement is a refugee camp in western Uganda. Kyangwali settlement is home to more than 83,000 refugees. Due to its geographical location, Congolese refugees form the majority of the population.

The richest refugees have their own mopeds with which they give rides to others.

A vegetable seller.

Residents repair old electronics to get money.

A shoe selling point.

Pool is popular in Kyangwali.

Adjumani is the largest refugee settlement in Uganda. It's a home over 200 000 refugees from South Sudan. It's extremly dry and hot climate is causing famine in the region.

South Sudanese family. It's common that only women and children flee from homelands. Houses are small and made of clay and hay. Five persons might sleep in one bed.

A local shop in Adjumani. The most needed items are soap and rice.

A car on it's way to border to pick up something and is being stuck in a mud.

A cyclist in a sandstorm.