Amid Crippling Drought, Ugandans Pose as Refugees to Eat
With 11 million Ugandans going hungry due to the historic drought in East Africa, some are registering as South Sudanese refugees so they can get some food aid.
WRITTEN BYDoreen Ajiambo, Tonny Onyulo
A newly arrived refugee from South Sudan walks near the Ngomoromo border post in Uganda on April 10, 2017.AFP/ISAAC KASAMANI
With 11 million Ugandans going hungry due to the historic drought in East Africa, some are registering as South Sudanese refugees so they can get some food aid.
WRITTEN BYDoreen Ajiambo, Tonny Onyulo
A newly arrived refugee from South Sudan walks near the Ngomoromo border post in Uganda on April 10, 2017.AFP/ISAAC KASAMANI