Uganda

Must Reads

• Refugees Seeking Safety Confront Discrimination

  The East African country hosts the most refugees and asylum seekers in sub-Saharan Africa. But many who hope to begin a new life say they are treated unfairly on several fronts — starting with housing.

  By Patricia Lindrio
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  Intersex Children in Uganda Face Rejection, Violence

  By Nakisanze Segawa

• Uganda’s Construction Boom Carries a Brutal Cost for Workers

  Laborer deaths and injuries are mounting as Uganda’s major cities try to meet the demands of a growing population. Low-paid “helpers” — who often work without contracts or insurance — bear the brunt of the consequences.

  By Edna Namara