Uganda, already home to 1.93 million refugees, is on the verge of hosting 2 million refugees by the end of 2025 due to escalating crises in Sudan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesperson has said. The crises in Sudan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has cut food rations for one million refugees in Uganda due to funding shortages. In a statement, the UN agency said it urgently needs $50 million to restore the life-saving support for refugees and asylum seekers in the East African country. “Due to severe funding shortages, WFP Uganda…
When Benedict and his family arrived in Uganda from the Democratic Republic of Congo in late 2024, Jesuit Refugee Services became his compass, offering more than just food aid. The English lessons he received turned a foreign place into a navigable pathway to independence. So last week’s news of the closure of the organization set…
