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Blog Post: Rain, rain, come and stay ›

Topics: Food/Nutrition, Agriculture

Lately, many parts of northern Uganda have been experiencing a drought. The rains were late, by as much as a month from what I had been told.

Blog Post: New beginnings ›

Topics: Rural, Displacement, Conflict & War, Children

Little Mindi was the first baby born to the village of Agora since, just weeks earlier, Acholi families had returned here from the displacement camps where they'd taken uncertain refuge for years.

Blog Post: Photo of the Day ›

Topics: Displacement, Conflict & War

Maybe it’s a five-page article in the New York Times or a three-minute clip on CNN. But sometimes, all it takes to remember why we’re doing this is a single photograph.

Peace Through Forgiveness ›

Topics: Citizen Involvement, Conflict & War, Displacement, Emergencies, Peaceful Change, Women's Empowerment

In a modest straw-thatched hut in northern Uganda's Pader district, lives one woman whose work — and story — represent great hopes for peace.

Celebrating Peace with Soccer ›

Topics: Sports

Mercy Corps organized soccer matches in more than a half-dozen countries to celebrate the Sept. 21 International Day of Peace.

Video: Song and Dance Unite a Community ›

Topics: Citizen Involvement

Uganda is recovering from almost 20 years of civil war between government forces and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).

After Twenty Years, Almost Home ›

Topics: Peaceful Change, Emergencies, Economic Development, Displacement, Conflict & War

John Bosco Akello is an important leader in his village at a time when leadership is vitally important.

Video: Jeremy Barnicle in Uganda ›

Mercy Corps team member Jeremy Barnicle, on the ground in war-torn northern Uganda, thanks donors for their generous support.

Video: Nancy Lindborg in Uganda ›

Mercy Corps President Nancy Lindborg, on the ground in war-torn northern Uganda, thanks donors for their generous support.

Two Voices to Raise Thousands ›

Topics: Citizen Involvement

In October 2007, hundreds of voices not only spoke up in support of displaced Ugandan families; they sung out.

Uganda Facts

  • Population (2008): 31.4 million
  • Size: slightly smaller than Oregon
  • Human Development Index rank: 156 (out of 179)
  • Mercy Corps has worked here since 2006
  • Primary work: agricultural livelihoods, market access, water and sanitation, youth engagement, HIV/AIDS awareness, return of displaced populations to their communities
  • Percentage of population working in agricultural sector: 80%
  • Number benefiting from Mercy Corps programs in 2006: 8,800 people
  • Number benefiting from Mercy Corps programs in 2008: 254,320 people

Program Details

Mercy Corps is continuing to help the Acholi people of northern Uganda as they slowly return home.

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