U.S. Pledges Nearly $14 Million in Additional Aid for Refugees in Uganda

The United States has announced an additional $14 million in humanitarian aid for refugees and host communities in Uganda, bringing total U.S. humanitarian support in the country for Fiscal Year 2024 to over $83 million.

This funding, channeled through the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), will be distributed via six humanitarian NGOs.

U.S. aid in Uganda supports key international partners, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the World Food Program (WFP), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

As Uganda’s largest donor of humanitarian assistance, the U.S. contributes approximately half of all the aid provided to the country.

The newly announced funds will support programs in ten refugee settlements and urban refugees in Kampala.

These initiatives will focus on education, livelihoods, mental health, psycho social support, and protection services for refugees and their Ugandan host communities.

“From assisting farmer groups in Bidibidi, to employing protection case workers in Kiryandongo, to supporting secondary education in Adjumani, we are proud to be Uganda’s largest partner in humanitarian assistance”  said U.S. Ambassador William Popp.

All U.S.-backed refugee programs are designed to benefit both refugees and the Ugandan communities hosting them.

This aid provides essential services like healthcare, education, clean water, and job training, which are accessible to millions of Ugandans as well.

The United States remains committed to working closely with Uganda to safeguard the well-being of refugees and local communities.