Washington,
More than 8.9 crore people have migrated globally in 2021. This historical record has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. The number of refugees and internally displaced people has crossed 10 crores in the current year, according to the shocking information of the UN Refugee Agency.
In this case, the Department of International Development and Foreign Affairs of the United States has announced that Rs.
This funding will provide life-saving support to refugees, migrants, internally displaced persons, stateless persons, forced migrants and persecuted populations across Africa.
This funding will also support essential services such as health, education, security and income-generating activities.
A number of countries that depend on Ukraine’s imports have also been shocked by the rise in prices caused by Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Considering such issues, the United States has decided to provide humanitarian aid to African countries, including Uganda, where international attention has waned.
Among them, more than 71,000 people have migrated to Uganda as refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan this year. It is comforting that the US has announced its decision to provide funding amid this growing influx.