Information received concerning the allegations of the persistent long-standing issue of forced evictions affecting more than 35,000 residents of the Kiryandongo district, Uganda, and the resulting impact on the affected populationâs access to adequate food. Reports of forced evictions began in 2017 and have persisted as three multinational companies â Agilis Partners Limited, Kiryandongo Sugar Limited, Great Season SMC Limited â have allegedly acquired and converted national ranchland into plantations without obtaining consent from, or providing fair compensation to, residents who had occupied and cultivated the land for decades. Alleged victims: 3 More details...
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