The United States has once again demonstrated its commitment to providing humanitarian aid to refugees and asylum seekers in Uganda. Through the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and USAID, over $25 million in additional funding has been allocated to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP). This brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance in Uganda to more than $178 million since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2023.
The funding will support essential services such as health, education, protection, food assistance, and income-generating activities for the 1.6 million refugees in Uganda, as well as the host communities. Uganda, known for hosting the highest number of refugees in Africa, welcomed over 130,000 new refugees last year, mainly from conflict-ridden countries like South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, and Sudan.
The United States emphasizes its commitment to serving all individuals in Uganda without discrimination, ensuring zero tolerance for any form of discrimination or harmful activities in program implementation. As the largest humanitarian donor in Uganda, the U.S. encourages other donors to join in supporting WFP, UNHCR, and other humanitarian partners in assisting the most vulnerable populations affected by conflict and crises in the region.
The Office of the Spokesperson reaffirms the United States’ dedication to providing ongoing support to refugees in Uganda and calls for collective action to address the needs of those impacted by humanitarian crises.
