Uganda faces refugee crisis as funding for life-saving aid runs out
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Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee-hosting nation, is facing a severe humanitarian crisis as the arrival of refugees surges and emergency funding dwindles.
Since the start of 2025, an average of 600 refugees have crossed into the country each day, pushing the total number of new arrivals this year to nearly two million.
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned that with funding set to run out in September, Uganda will struggle to maintain its life-saving support for displaced people.
Uganda’s progressive refugee policy, which allows refugees to work, access education, and benefit from public services, has made it a model for refugee-hosting. However, its proximity to multiple conflict zones – including Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo – has made it a primary destination for those fleeing war, famine, and instability.
“Emergency funding runs out in September. More children will die of malnutrition, more girls will fall victim to sexual violence, and families will be left without shelter or protection unless the world steps up,” warned Dominique Hyde, UNHCR’s Director for External Relations.
The agency estimates it costs $16 per refugee per month to provide basic services such as food, shelter, and medical care. But with only 25% of the necessary funds available, UNHCR will soon be able to provide only $5 worth of aid per person monthly – a fraction of what is needed.
Among the new arrivals are thousands of children, many unaccompanied. During a recent visit to refugee settlements, Hyde met a 16-year-old girl from South Sudan who fled violence after losing her parents. She now cares for her four younger siblings alone.
“She dreams of going back to school, but survival is all she can think about,” Hyde said.
UNHCR stressed that Uganda has already taken extraordinary measures to integrate refugees, opening its doors, schools, and health centers. But without urgent international support, the humanitarian model risks collapse.
“Uganda has opened its doors, its schools, and its health centers. This model can succeed, but it can’t do it alone,” Hyde emphasized. (ILKHA)
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