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Emergency food aid in Uganda

For several months now, the Horn of Africa has been experiencing its longest drought on record. It impacted water, crops, livestock and caused a serious food crisis in the eastern regions of Uganda.

 

The FH Uganda staff present on site had to add emergency food distribution to their activities. Thus during the first and last week of December 2022, 1,440 vulnerable families received food and water.


 

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