UNHCR Uganda Fact Sheet – January – March 2026

Countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Uganda hosts 1, 999, 576 refugees and asylum-seekers – the largest refugee population in Africa – representing a 1% increase since December 2025. South Sudanese (52%) and Congolese (33%) refugees account for the vast majority. Women and children constitute 77% of the population, with over 1 million refugee children hosted in the country. Uganda’s progressive 2006 Refugee Act, guaranteeing freedom of movement, the right to work, and access to national services, remains foundational but is under mounting strain. In February 2026 a directive was issued by the Government ending suspending prima facie recognition for new asylum-seekers and extending protection timelines. Only 14% ($49. 9M) of UNHCR’s 2026 funding requirements ($361M) were met as of 31 March. This critical shortfall has forced a 23% reduction in field operations and the scaling back of all but lifesaving interventions. Without urgent new commitments, gains made across protection, health, nutrition, and education face irreversible reversal.

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