Meet a Ugandan grandmother planting a seed of hope for refugees
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Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2017 · News & Politics
As conflict and hunger in South Sudan force more people to flee to Uganda, Ugandans are opening up their homes to refugees. In the Yumbe district, close to Bidibidi refugee settlement, a 70-year-old Ugandan grandmother has given part of her land to a family of South Sudanese refugees. South Sudan has now become the world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis, with more than 1.8 million refugees – including one million children – having sought safety in Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic. Learn more: http://www.unhcr.org/news/press/2017/5/591966294/us14-billion-needed-south-sudan-refugees-2017.html Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please contact [email protected]. --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.
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