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Kampala Convention

The Kampala Convention is a big set of rules that African countries made to protect people who are forced to run away from their homes due to conflicts or disasters. The rules, also called a treaty, were made in Kampala, which is the capital city of Uganda, in 2009.

When people are forced to run away from their homes, they are called refugees. The Kampala Convention helps countries make sure that refugees have access to important things like shelter, food, clothing, and healthcare. These things are very important because refugees have usually lost everything they owned and need all the help they can get.

The rules also make sure that refugees are protected from things like violence, exploitation, and abuse. They make it so that refugees can get help from the government, aid organizations, and other countries who are willing to help.

In summary, the Kampala Convention is a set of rules that helps protect refugees from Africa by making sure that they have access to basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare, and that they are protected from violence and abuse.