In Karamoja, located between South Sudan and Kenya, one of Uganda's most unstable and long-suffering regions, over half a million people - 40% of the population - suffer from hunger; the figures contrast sharply with those of the rest of the country

Uganda signed with the International Atomic Energy Agency the Country Programme Framework for 2024-2029 for medium-term planning of technical cooperation

The government is trying to exploit bamboo production, which has positive implications both in terms of grow and productive potential and for the environment, as for example burning it instead of eucalyptus can be a viable alternative to save forests

The country is home to Africa's largest refugee camp, populated by 1,6 million people - 3,6% of its population - a figure double than the European Union in terms of percentage on total population

The Parliament has to decide on a bill to restrict the use of surrogacy to women who are infertile or have health problems that prevent them from having children; the law provides for penalties of up to five years for doctors who oppose the new provisions