Mourning refugees risk a war zone to bury their dead at home

In Uganda, refugees must choose to bury their loved ones in a temporary camp or make the dangerous journey back to a war-torn homeland.

Lily Ipayi was 42 or 43 years old when she died in Bidibidi refugee camp in Uganda. There, the deceased are either buried in small cemeteries or transported to South Sudan. Lily's husband wanted to bury her back home, but it was too dangerous and expensive to do so. Others in the camp have decided to take the risk.

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