US EditionEmergency Funding Crisis Threatens Refugees in Uganda
UGANDA, AUG 4 – Uganda hosts 1.93 million refugees, with only 25% of required funding available, risking cuts to aid that supports vulnerable children and families, UNHCR said.
- On Monday, UNHCR warned Uganda faces a refugee surge nearing 2 million due to regional crises and funding shortages.
- Fleeing crises in Sudan, South Sudan and the DRC, refugees entering Uganda are driven by armed conflicts and food insecurity, UNHCR said.
- Uganda currently hosts 1.93 million refugees, over a million of whom are children under 18, with an average of 600 arrivals per day since 2025.
- UNHCR noted assistance per refugee could fall from $16 to $5, as Uganda’s response is only 2% funded.
- As food, water and medicine supplies shrink, UNHCR said malnutrition and suicide risks are rising among refugees, with more children and girls facing danger unless support increases.
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Uganda nears 2 million refugees amid regional crisis
Uganda is on the verge of hosting 2 million refugees as the escalating crisis in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) drives hundreds of people to cross the border daily in search of safety and lifesaving aid.
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Funding for refugees in Uganda will run out next month, UN warns
By Olivia Le Poidevin
Emergency Funding Crisis Threatens Refugees in Uganda
The United Nations has warned that emergency funding for refugees in Uganda will run out next month, jeopardizing critical support programs. The crisis, exacerbated by reduced foreign aid, threatens the lives of many, particularly children. Uganda hosts almost 2 million refugees, facing increased challenges due to inadequate resources.
Uganda Faces Refugee Surge as Numbers Near 2 Million Amid Regional Conflicts and Aid Cuts
Uganda is approaching a significant milestone, with nearly 2 million refugees now within its borders, as ongoing violence in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo forces hundreds to flee daily. Already the largest refugee-hosting nation in Africa and third globally, Uganda currently shelters 1.93 million refugees, over half of whom are under 18. However, this growing population is arriving at a time when humanitarian aid i…
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