Uganda begins emergency food handouts after 19 die from hunger
The Ugandan government has initiated emergency food distribution in the Karamoja region following 19 hunger-related deaths caused by prolonged drought. The operation aims to support 1.5 million people facing acute malnutrition after aid funding gaps.
Food distribution under way at Potome primary school, Lodiko, watched by Sam Engola, Uganda’s minister for disaster preparedness. Photograph: Prime minister's office, Uganda Food distribution under way at Potome primary school, Lodiko, watched by Sam Engola, Uganda’s minister for disaster preparedness. Photograph: Prime minister's office, Uganda Aid cuts Global development Uganda begins emergency food handouts after 19 die from hunger Government move follows months of drought and crop failures in Karamoja, with 1.5m people facing malnutrition
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