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Refugee Student Dies in Mining Tragedy | Uganda News
A South Sudanese refugee student, Peter Mambu, died after a soil collapse at a gold mine in Yumbe — the fourth fatal incident at this site. For many refugees, mining is a desperate lifeline amid food aid cuts and economic collapse, with students digging for gold to pay for school and survive. Shutting down these illegal sites risks sparking a hunger crisis, as farming fails and alternatives vanish. Authorities nationwide are cracking down on mining to curb smuggling, but local leaders are pleading with UNHCR and the Prime Minister’s office for urgent, humane solutions that protect both lives…
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