Uganda: Uganda Raises Alarm Over Refugee Strain, Gender Violence

Uganda has warned that escalating conflicts in the Great Lakes region are increasing pressure on its resources, driving up refugee numbers, worsening living conditions and fueling… Read more »

Uganda: Refugees in Uganda Benefit From Empowerment Initiatives

Uganda's refugee communities are set to benefit from two major projects designed to promote self-reliance, economic stability, and psychosocial support, the AVSI Foundation has… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda to Take in 27,000 More Refugees

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that Uganda is preparing to receive an additional 27,000 refugees in the 2026/2027 financial year, further cementing the… Read more »

Uganda: Funding Gaps and Policy Shifts Raise Concerns Over Uganda's Refugee Response

Uganda's refugee response is entering a critical phase, with development partners warning that dwindling funding and policy changes could strain one of the world's most progressive… Read more »

Uganda: Community-Led Tree Planting Initiative Targets Forest Loss in Adjumani District

Refugee-hosting Adjumani District has intensified efforts to address rapid forest depletion, with the rate of forest cover loss now reported to be twice that of replanting. Read more »

Uganda: Govt, World Bank Call for More Suppliers to Boost Fuelwood Support in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement

Government and World Bank officials have called for more private suppliers to join the fuelwood supply chain under a major climate-smart project supporting refugees in Kyangwali… Read more »

Uganda: 65 Schools in Adjumani Receive Sports Equipment to Boost Health Clubs

At least 65 primary schools across Adjumani District, enrolling both national and refugee pupils, have received sports equipment aimed at strengthening school-based interventions,… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, Japan Join Forces to Rebuild Bridges in Climate and Refugee-Hit Regions

The Government of Uganda, in partnership with Japan, has launched a project to reconstruct and maintain bridges in climate-vulnerable and refugee-hosting sub-regions, including… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Pastor Tells US Court He Was Tortured With a Python

A Ugandan pastor and asylum seeker detained by US immigration authorities has told a federal court that he was brutally tortured in Uganda, including being placed in a pit with a… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Boosts Forest Cover in Refugee-Hosting Districts Through Agroforestry Project

One of the biggest drivers of deforestation in Uganda is the high demand for fuelwood and charcoal, as people cut trees in protected and forested areas. Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Stops Granting Refugee Status to Ethiopians, Somalis, Eritreans

The Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees, Hilary Onek, has stated that the Ugandan government will no longer grant refugee status to citizens from countries that… Read more »

Uganda: EU, Unicef Partnership Transforms Water Access for 165,000 Refugees in Kiryandongo

More than 165,000 refugees in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement are celebrating a major relief following the installation of two solar-hybrid piped water systems that have ended years… Read more »

Uganda: South Korea, UNHCR Strengthen Partnership to Support Uganda's Refugees

The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Uganda's refugee response, further solidifying its collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for… Read more »

Uganda: Landmark Refugee Support Project Transforms Thousands of Lives in West Nile As It Ends

BRAC Uganda, with support from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, has officially concluded its three-year Early Childhood and Graduation Project--an initiative that has transformed… Read more »

Uganda: Child Labour Crisis Deepens in Busoga, Refugee Settlements - Report

A new report by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has exposed alarming levels of child labour in Uganda's refugee settlements and the poverty-stricken Busoga sub-region, painting… Read more »

Uganda: Teenage Pregnancy Cripples Girls' Education in Dadaab Camp

In the vast, dusty sprawl of Dadaab refugee camp, teenage girls are confronting a crisis that threatens to lock them out of education and deepen cycles of poverty: early pregnancy. Read more »

Uganda: Refugee Youth Urged to Take Charge of Their Future At Kiryandongo Dialogue

As the world commemorated World Humanitarian Day, hundreds of young people from refugee and host communities gathered in Kiryandongo District for a dialogue aimed at turning… Read more »

Uganda: Lake Nakivale On the Brink As Refugees Harvest Papyrus Roots for Survival

The once-shimmering waters of Lake Nakivale, a vital resource for refugees and host communities in Isingiro District, are disappearing at an alarming rate. Read more »

Uganda: Over 230 Kampala Refugee Women Entrepreneurs to Receive Training Under Grow

At least 230 refugee women in Kampala have started an 11-day training that will see them et entreprenurship skills as part of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity… Read more »

Uganda: Gulu University, Adjumani Elders Forum Sign Pact to Strengthen Refugee-Host Relations

Gulu University has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the Adjumani District Elders Forum (ADEFO) to jointly establish and manage the Adjumani Alu Centre for Hosts… Read more »

Uganda: Kadaga Urges Peaceful Coexistence Between Refugees and Host Communities At Kampala Marathon

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga has called for stronger ties between refugees and host communities, describing the Urban… Read more »

Uganda: Refugee-Led Initiative Equips 30,000 With Skills for Self-Reliance

More than 30,000 refugees in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Kikuube District, have acquired practical skills to support themselves, thanks to Planning for Tomorrow (P4T), a… Read more »

Uganda: Hunger-Induced Suicide Shocks Bidibidi Refugee Community

Betty Taji, a 25-year-old South Sudanese refugee and mother of three, was found dead in her shelter in Village 5, Zone 3, after hanging herself. Her husband, Joseph Tereka,… Read more »

Uganda: Adjumani RDC Orders Suspension of Church Activities in Nyumanzi Refugee Settlement Over Jurisdiction Row

Tensions among refugee worshippers in Nyumanzi Refugee Settlement have prompted Adjumani District authorities to suspend all church activities in the area for two weeks, following… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement As Regional Conflicts Intensify

Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone. Read more »