The government has begun rehabilitating Ugandan nationals repatriated from South Africa, with returnees undergoing psychosocial support and reintegration training before they are reunited with their families.
The programme, being conducted at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, forms part of the government’s response to support Ugandans affected by the recent unrest and vigilante attacks targeting foreign nationals in South Africa.
The rehabilitation exercise continued on Monday following the arrival of a fourth evacuation flight carrying 166 Ugandans from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
The group was received at Entebbe International Airport by government officials led by Ambassador Dickens Ogwang before proceeding to Kyankwanzi.
According to Paul Amoru, Uganda’s Ambassador to South Africa, the latest arrivals bring the total number of Ugandans voluntarily repatriated under the government evacuation programme to 730.
So far, 266 Ugandans returned on the first flight, 32 on the second, 266 on the third and 166 on the fourth.
By URN
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