At least 2.8 million refugees being hosted in the East and Central African Region are facing food ration cuts as a result of shortfalls in funding due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
According to the report released by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, the region is hosting 4.7 million refugees and asylum seekers but with the cuts on funding, 60% will not be fully supported.
The report indicates that refugees in Uganda, Kenya and South Sudan have faced 30% cuts, Ethiopia 16% and Djibouti 10% cuts.
In addition, shortfalls in the provision of meal allowances and firewood for cooking have forced refugees to skip the number of meals in a day and resorted to taking loans, selling their belonging.
The report also notes that children have engaged in child labour and others in harmful activities, with this, malnutrition looms in these camps and this puts them at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19.
The News Editor ,Reporter at Kagadi Kibaale community Radio
