Magburu – On August 6, a ceremony was held to inaugurate a market built near the Magburu refugee camp. This initiative is part of an emergency project funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and implemented by the Civil Society Organization (CSO) Africa Mission - Cooperation and Development Onlus (C&S). The event was attended by local authorities, including Parliament representative Emmanuel Okware, AICS representatives, as well as stakeholders and partners. Uganda currently hosts nearly 2,000,000 refugees from neighboring South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, whose residents were forced to flee due to recent conflicts and tensions. Although Uganda’s reception system is recognized as one of the most inclusive in the world, tensions remain between refugee and host communities regarding the use of natural resources. The scarcity of firewood and water resources is a source of conflict between refugees and the local population of villages near the camps. Therefore, measures that promote cohesion between resident populations are necessary. The construction of the market, which began in February, represents a concrete example of this integrative approach. Located near the Magburu refugee camp, the market will serve both refugees and the local Ugandan population. The facility also includes a waste collection and recycling area and latrines, benefiting approximately 2,000 people. (9colonne)