Uganda launches emergency food aid for drought-hit Karamoja region

Karamoja, Uganda

African Pokot girls leave a market in Karamoja, carrying bags with food. The dry spell has disrupted agricultural production and depleted household food stocks in the region.

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By  Xinhua

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