The United States has declared additional funding of over $25 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) to assist refugees and asylum seekers in Uganda.
According to a statement on the US Department of State website, this additional funding brings the total humanitarian assistance provided by the US to Uganda to over $178 million since the beginning of the 2023 fiscal year.
These additional contributions to UNHCR and WFP will support the provision of essential services such as health, education, protection, food assistance, and income-generating activities for over 1.6 million refugees in Uganda, benefiting the generous host communities across the country.
Uganda hosts the largest number of refugees compared to any African country, having received over 130,000 new refugees in the past year alone, most of whom fled conflict in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, and Sudan.
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to serving all people in Uganda without discrimination. It will continue to monitor program implementation and provide assistance to ensure zero tolerance for any form of discrimination or harmful activities, according to the statement.
