Amnesty International faults donors for neglecting refugees

Millions of refugees in Uganda have been condemned to unbearable suffering as wealthy nations continue to withhold funding, Amnesty International says in a new report.

The report launched ahead of next week’s high-level Solidarity Summit on Refugees in Uganda says more than 900,000 refugees —86 per cent women and children — have fled the brutal conflict in South Sudan and sought safety in Uganda, but funding shortfalls mean that many of them are not receiving basic services such as food, water and shelter.