UN Warns of Growing Climate of Fear and Shrinking Freedoms in Uganda
The UN Human Rights Office reports increased abuses against opposition and civil society in Uganda amid rising restrictions on fundamental freedoms since January 2026.
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The UN Human Rights Office reports increased abuses against opposition and civil society in Uganda amid rising restrictions on fundamental freedoms since January 2026.
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