Ugandan students in Iran choose to stay amid rising Israel-Iran tensions
Amid rising hostilities between Israel and Iran following a wave of airstrikes, concerns over the safety of Ugandan nationals in both countries have taken centre stage. Diplomatic envoys from the two warring nations, while trading blame over the escalating conflict, have assured Uganda of their commitment to facilitating the safe evacuation of its citizens. However, we have learned that 12 of the more than 70 Ugandan students currently residing in Iran have declined to return home, opting instead to remain at their university in Tehran. David Ijjo has more...
