
Peter Kibeti's return to Nametsi village in Bududa District, after years in government resettlement in Kiryandongo, highlights the challenges of climate-induced migration in Uganda. He is returning to the same steep mountain slopes that were the site of a devastating landslide in March 2010, which resulted in numerous fatalities and destruction of homes. The situation raises questions about Uganda's preparedness for climate-related displacement.
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