Tag: Refugees
Two Eritrean Nationals Held Over Murder
Police in Kabalagala, a Kampala City suburb have arrested two Eritrean nationals for allegedly murdering their fellow Eritrean Citizen.
The suspects have been identified as...
Ambassador Popp Reiterates US’s Commitment to Refugee Welfare in Uganda
The United States Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp, has stated that the U.S., as a major donor to refugee communities in Uganda, has provided...
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...