Roundup: UN says refugee situation in Uganda dire as world marks refugee day


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by Ronald Ssekandi KAMPALA, June 20 (Xinhua) -- As the world commemorates the annual World Refugee Day Monday, the UN refuge agency here warned that the refugee crisis in Uganda is worsening amid increased conflicts in the region and reduced international financing of refugee affairs. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Uganda Joel Boutroue described the situation as dire, according to a tweet by his office Monday. "We may not be in a position anymore to finance the 4,000 plus teachers and 3,000-4,000 health workers we are paying. That is the situation," Boutroue said. UNHCR office here...