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Uganda Declares Food Emergency After 19 People Die From Hunger in Karamoja
The Guardian·Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Uganda launched emergency food relief distribution after at least 19 people died from hunger in the Karamoja region, which has been suffering prolonged drought and crop failures. Around 1.5 million people in the area are facing malnutrition. The government began handouts after months of worsening crisis.
Why It Matters
This is a stark reminder of how climate-driven food crises can rapidly turn fatal, a pattern increasingly relevant to food-insecure regions globally, including parts of South Asia.
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