Children in Karamoja attending school to receive free meals amid food crisis

Karamoja food crisis leads parents to rely on schools for children's meals

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The worsening food crisis in Uganda's Karamoja region, driven by prolonged drought and crop failures, has forced many parents to depend on primary schools for free meals. This situation highlights the severe impact of hunger on households in the sub-region and the growing role of schools as a source of temporary relief.

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