 Uganda is to take in 2,000 refugees who have fled Afghanistan after Taliban militants took power on Sunday. The first group of 500 Afghans are arriving at Anteb Airport today. The deal was agreed following a request from the U.S. government, according to refugee minister Esther Anyako. Uganda has a long history of welcoming refugees and is currently home to around 1.3 million people who have fled conflict or other disasters.