Tag: Refugees
Gov’t Considers Borrowing $280 Million to Support Refugee Hosting Districts
The government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Relief and Disaster Preparedness, is considering borrowing $280 million to support refugee hosting districts.
Hillary Onek, Minister...
Over 300 Congolese Refugees Abandon Nakivale Camp
Security authorities in Isingiro district are probing the circumstances under which over 300 Congolese refugees reportedly fled from Nakivale Refugee Camp to return to...
Gov’t Launches 2nd Phase of Settlement Transformation Agenda
Government has launched the second phase of the Settlement Transformation Agenda, a tool used to ensure refugees are self-reliant and promote social development in...
EU Allocates €15million to Support The Ugandan Refugee Response
In a press statement released on March 29th, 2023, European Union (EU) allocated €15 million an additional fund to support the Ugandan refugee response.
The announcement was made during a joint EU and United Nations...
South Sudanese Refugees to Return Home
South Sudan's president, Salva Kiir, is urging the over 2 million South Sudanese refugees living in neighboring nations to begin returning home. Salva Kiir...
Renewed fighting in DRC pushes more refugees into Uganda
Uganda has continued to receive thousands of Congolese refugees fleeing from the renewed hostilities between M23 rebels and Democratic Republic of Congo forces.
Irene Nakasiita,...