slums

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Wine grew up in one of Kampala's biggest slums, Kamwokya, where thousands of Ugandans struggle to get by and feel forgotten by Museveni's government.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Having grown up in the slums of the capital, Kampala, he dubbed himself the "ghetto president" and campaigns on issues such as youth unemployment and human rights.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Relating his journey to becoming a visual storyteller, Thomas recalled growing up in “one of the worst slums of Philadelphia,” sitting on his front stoop reading Shakespeare, James Baldwin and Tennessee Williams, immersed and transported.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

One problem would be Venezuela’s infantry, which could hole up in the densely packed slums of Caracas and other cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

For a time, she made daily visits to the slums as part of a frenzied charitable activity, which gave her chronic bronchitis and brought no peace to her tormented soul.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende