While appearing before the committee the  Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hillary Onek,the  committee members  noted that the continued influx of refugees into the country could have serious effects on the country especially in the absence of a policy on Refugees.

Nyabushozi County MP Col Fred Mwesigye pointed out that some of these refugees can be enemies of the state that can pose a serious threat on National security.

The minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Hillary Onek expressed the need for timely funding for effective management of the increasing number of refugees coming in to the country.

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This has been revealed by the minister of Internal Affairs Hilary Onek while explaining the Uganda’s commitment to curb the problem of small Arms and light weapons in the country and East Africa as a region.

Onek said that illicit small arms are a direct threat to the security, political stability, social progress and economic development on the country and the region as a whole.

He added that government is in process of reviewing laws on fire arms and ammunitions to ensure that issues of small arms are adequately addressed and include severe and deterrent punishments for offenders.

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