Children in Lira Turn to Jet Fuel | Uganda News

Uganda News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 18, 2026 · 2m

In Lira, Uganda, a growing crisis unfolds as street children turn to sniffing jet fuel—known locally as “Nyus”—to escape hunger, fear, and trauma. With hundreds of vulnerable kids arriving from rural areas, the cheap, readily available drug offers fleeting relief but causes irreversible harm. Stories like Brian’s—a teen who fled home at ten—reveal how addiction becomes a coping mechanism despite known dangers. Health officials warn recovery is nearly impossible without addressing root causes: poverty, climate-driven food insecurity, and broken social systems. Even students are falling prey to…