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Uganda   Why children in Uganda need your helpFor nearly two decades, Uganda has been plagued by civil unrest, with many children abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to act as child soldiers. In Northern Uganda, an LRA strong-hold, over 1.5 million civilians have been displaced, and tens of thousands killed or kidnapped. People continue to flee from their homes and communities in order to find safety and refuge.
Country facts
Uganda emerged from many years of state-sponsored violence during
the 1970s and 1980s after the reign of presidents Idi Amin and
Milton Obote (ousted by Amin, and then returned to power) came to
an end. Both regimes received international condemnation for
their human rights abuses. While landlocked, part of Uganda's territory includes Lake Victoria - the largest inland water mass on the African continent. While the country has substantial natural resources, 80 per cent of the population are reliant upon agriculture for income generation.
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Across the country,
one-third of the population live below the poverty line, and the
spread of HIV/AIDS has become an epidemic of massive proportions.
Malaria, low immunisation coverage, poor sanitation and minimal
access to safe water sources act as real threats to health and
well-being of Ugandan children.
