Uganda Plans to Host 27,000 More Refugees Under $320M Support Program<\/p>\n
Uganda is preparing to receive an additional 27,000 refugees in the 2026\/2027 financial year as part of efforts to manage its growing displaced population.<\/p>\n
The expansion falls under the second phase of the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP), a major initiative supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, with funding estimated at over $320 million.<\/p>\n
The project is designed to strengthen socio-economic services in refugee-hosting districts by investing in infrastructure, improving access to education and healthcare, and creating economic opportunities for both refugees and host communities.<\/p>\n
Officials say the funding will help ease pressure on already strained public services such as schools, health centres, and road networks in areas accommodating large refugee populations.<\/p>\n
With the planned intake, Uganda\u2019s refugee population is expected to surpass two million, maintaining its position as the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa.<\/p>\n
Currently, the majority of refugees in Uganda originate from South Sudan, followed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan, reflecting ongoing instability in the region.<\/p>\n
The move underscores Uganda\u2019s continued open-door refugee policy, while also highlighting the need for sustained international support to manage the humanitarian and development challenges that come with hosting large displaced populations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Uganda Plans to Host 27,000 More Refugees Under $320M Support Program Uganda is preparing to receive an additional 27,000 refugees in the 2026\/2027 financial year as part of efforts to manage its growing displaced population. The expansion falls under the second phase of the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP), a major initiative supported […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[409],"tags":[870],"class_list":{"0":"post-8479","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national","8":"tag-refugee-camps"},"yoast_head":"\n