Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- Uganda has long stood as one of Africas most open and compassionate hosts for refugees, a distinction that has gained renewed significance amid the devastating war in Sudan. Currently, the East African nation shelters over two million refugees – half of whom are from South Sudan and roughly 100,000 from Sudan itself. Many of these Sudanese refugees arrived after the eruption of conflict that tore apart Khartoum and Darfur, fleeing aerial bombardments, militia violence, and a collapsing economy. With Egypt shutting its borders and tightening visa requirements, Uganda emerged as one of the few accessible and welcoming destinations.

Yet, Uganda has not only offered these refugees safety – it has offered th...