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Why Uganda Has Suspended Hundreds of Refugee Aid Agencies

The Ugandan government has suspended the operations of 208 refugee aid organisations for non-compliance with regulations. Only 69 aid agencies are now authorised to assist the nation's 1.4 million refugees. Authorities have said that many of the non-governmental organisations lacked valid memoranda of understanding with the prime minister's office. Others were operating with expired permits, or were running unauthorised projects but the non-compliant agencies have not been shut down indefinitely. This comes at a time when the country's refugee crisis has worsened, following the resurgence of violence in the neighbouring DR Congo and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Uganda is one of the largest refugee-hosting countries in Africa and according to the UN refugee agency, one of the most favourable environments in the world, for refugees.

Uganda: Why Uganda Has Suspended Hundreds of Refugee Aid Agencies

The Conversation Africa, 13 September 2020

The Ugandan government recently suspended the operations of 208 refugee aid organisations. The organisations were suspended over non-compliance with Ugandan regulations. Only 69… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Remains Steadfast On Refugees Despite COVID-19

DW, 3 July 2020

Uganda has lived up to its reputation as Africa's most hospitable nation by opening its border to 1,500 people fleeing militias. But the coronavirus lockdown means many more… Read more »
Africa: Refugee Groups Fill Gaps in COVID-19 Response, and They Need Support

The New Humanitarian, 29 April 2020

'The starting point is to assemble a coalition of groups willing to take this approach seriously.' Read more »
Africa: Neglected Refugees Find Themselves Even More Neglected During COVID-19

African Arguments, 12 May 2020

As COVID-19 spreads across the world, our most vulnerable communities have suffered the most extreme brunt of its effects. Refugees especially. Read more »