U.S. 'reviewing' Uganda aid, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands halt aid

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Source: UPI

KAMPALA, Uganda, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. and Canadian officials say they are reviewing relations with Uganda because of a new law they say violates human rights by cracking down on homosexuals.

The development comes one day after Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands said they would hold back millions of dollars in aid to Uganda to protest the law, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement Monday the United States is reviewing its relationship with Uganda "to ensure that all dimensions of our engagement, including assistance programs, uphold our anti-discrimination policies and principles and reflect our values."

Kerry urged repeal of the law, and said Washington is "deeply concerned about the law's potential to set back public health efforts in Uganda, including those to address HIV/AIDS, which must be conducted in a non-discriminatory manner in order to be effective."

He echoed a comment by U.S. President Barack Obama that the legislation "is not just morally wrong, it complicates a valued relationship."



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1. What a conundrum. Uganda government is a pariah while the nation is struggling. A suggestion -

I think we should stop any direct aid to the government or its military. We could redirect allocated funding to UN humanitarian relief work. Other than that, I've no clue. It's a shame and a stain on the world communities.