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 »

Uganda: Govt, UNHCR Warn of Refugee Funding Crisis As Support Operations Face Cuts

The government and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have issued a joint appeal to the international community amid worsening global funding shortages that threaten the… Read more »

Southern Africa: Uganda Faces Refugee Food Crisis As Foreign Donors Withdraw Funding

Uganda hosts over 1.7 million refugees and asylum seekers, making it the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa and the sixth largest in the world. Read more »

Uganda: IOM, Ministry of Gender Launch One-Stop Support Centre for Migrant Workers

The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MGLSD), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has launched a Migrant Workers' Support… Read more »

Uganda: Refugee Crisis Worsens As 6,000 Flee to Kisoro in One Month

Kisoro District has witnessed a sharp rise in refugee arrivals, with over 6,000 Congolese crossing into Uganda since the beginning of this month. Read more »

Uganda: Over 13,000 Refugees, Host Communities Benefit From Social Protection Initiative

More than 13,700 refugees and host community members in West Nile have received vital support under the Child Sensitive Social Protection Programme (CSSP), a joint initiative by… Read more »

Uganda: Leaders Concerned As Congo Refugee Influx Overwhelms Kyangwali Settlement

Administrators at Kyangwali Refugee Settlement are raising concerns over the increasing number of refugees arriving at the camp, noting that they are receiving over 600 people per… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Rebels Say They Have Taken DR Congo City As Thousands Flee

BBC | Rebels of the M23 movement say they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east. Read more »