Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2026-06-02 10:39:38
Deep on the edge of Uganda’s vast Budongo Forest Reserve, about 35 kilometres from Masindi town, lies a little-known chapter of World War II history.
Hidden among towering trees and winding roads is the former Nyabyeya Polish Refugee Settlement, a place that offered sanctuary to thousands of Polish civilians fleeing war, deportation and persecution more than eight decades ago.
Today, an ageing church, a quiet cemetery and a handful of surviving structures stand as enduring reminders of a remarkable story of resilience, survival and friendship between Ugandans and refugees who found…
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