Refugees in Uganda

The Government of Japan and UN Women have joined forces to empower women and enhance peace and security in Uganda's refugee settlements and host communities.

The Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke presided over the regional launch of the Jobs and Livelihoods Integrated Response Plan (JLIRP) for Refugees and Host Communities in Western Uganda.

The Government of Japan announc

Uganda has suspended receiving new refugees and asylum seekers with immediate effect for a period of time of 30 days over the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

By Max Patrick Ocaido

Most refugees feel secure and welcomed in Uganda, a reflection of the country’s overall openness towards their presence, a new report has revealed.

By Kampala Post Reporter

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has criticised the international community for failing to make good their financial contributions to support refugees in Uganda as they had pledged during the Kampala Solidarity Summit on Refugees in 2017.

By Jeanne Beare, Fairfax