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Generations of Displacement
Over the past two decades, Uganda's civil war has forced hundreds of thousands of families to flee their homes and way of life. With peace now on the horizon, Mercy Corps is helping them on their road home.
Thatcher Cook for Mercy Corps

Special Report: 
Generations of Displacement

Country: Uganda

One Night in Ogonyo ›

Senior Writer Roger Burks spent a night in a displacement camp.

Cecilia: A Harvest of Hope ›

Cecilia Lamunu remembers life before the war and is beginning to reclaim that life for herself.

First Day of School, At 14 ›

It might look like any other school day for 14-year-old Bosco Odongo, but it's not.

Christine: Someone to Count On ›

Destiny gave Christine Adong the chance to change the lives of her people.

The Residue of Conflict ›

Hope among the people of northern Uganda is now almost palpable.

After Twenty Years, Almost Home ›

John Bosco Akello is an important leader in his village at a time when leadership is vitally important.

Uganda Facts

  • Population (2008): 31.4 million
  • Size: slightly smaller than Oregon
  • Human Development Index rank: 156 (out of 179)
  • Mercy Corps has worked here since 2006
  • Primary work: agricultural livelihoods, market access, water and sanitation, youth engagement, HIV/AIDS awareness, return of displaced populations to their communities
  • Percentage of population working in agricultural sector: 80%
  • Number benefiting from Mercy Corps programs in 2006: 8,800 people
  • Number benefiting from Mercy Corps programs in 2008: 254,320 people

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