List of Refugee settlements in Uganda explained

Uganda is one of the largest refugee-hosting nations in the world,[1] [2] with over 1,529,904 refugees (as of 28 February 2022[3]). Most of the refugees in Uganda come from neighboring countries such as South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[4] [5] Due to the economic and political instability.Uganda's policies provide rights to the refugees, such as rights to education, work, own private property, healthcare and other basic social services.[6]

Almost 50% of refugees in Uganda are located in the Bidi Bidi, Pagirinya, and Rhino refugee settlement camps, located in the northwest region of the country.[7] Additionally, South Sudan accounts for 62% of refugees in Uganda, while the Democratic Republic of tqhe Congo accounts for 29%.

Refugee settlements are also known as Refugee camps.and the zones

1-lobule(A and B)[8]

2-rhino(Omugo Zone, Ocea Zone, Odobu Zone, Siripi Zone, Tika Zone and Eden Zone)

3-imvep(It is divided into three zones; 3 in the West; zone 2 in the Central and zone 1 in the East of which zone 1 has 12 villages, zone 2 has 20 villages, zone 3 has 8 villages and zone 4 has 7villages.)[9]

List of Refugee settlements in Uganda.[10] [11] !Name!District!Number of Refugees!Approx. Size
Achol-Pii Refugee SettlementAgago
Bidi Bidi Refugee SettlementYumbe224 048 (July 2022[12]
Imvepi Refugee Settlement67,439[13]
Kiryandongo Refugee SettlementKiryandongo
Kyaka II Refugee SettlementKyegegwa District
Nakivale Refugee SettlementIsingiro35,000[14]
Palorinya Refugee SettlementMoyo
Rhino Camp Refugee SettlementMadi-Okollo and Terego145,820[15] 225 km2 [16]
Rhino Camp Extension Refugee settlementTerego District
Rwamwanja Refugee SettlementKamwenge70,000[17]
Kyangwali Refugee Settlement
Kampala Refugee SettlementKampala
Nyumanzi Refugee settlementAdjumani
Agojo Refugee settlementAdjumani
Ayilo I Refugee settlementAdjumani
Ayilo II Refugee settlementAdjumani
Alere 2 Refugee settlementAdjumani
Baratuku Refugee settlementAdjumani
Boroli Refugee settlementAdjumani
Elema Refugee settlementAdjumani
Maaji I Refugee settlementAdjumani
Maaji II Refugee settlementAdjumani
Maaji III Refugee settlementAdjumani
Mirieyi Refugee settlementAdjumani
Mungula Refugee settlementAdjumani
Mungula II Refugee settlementAdjumani
Oliji Refugee settlementAdjumani
Olua I Refugee settlementAdjumani
Olua II Refugee settlementAdjumani
Pagrinya Refugee settlementAdjumani
Lobule Refugee settlementKoboko5,953[18] (5.9K)[19]
Kyangwali Refugee settlementHoima
Oruchinga Refugee settlementIsingiro
Palabek Refugee settlementLamwo
Kyaka II Refugee settlementKyegegwa
Adjumani Refugee SettlementAdjumani

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uganda now 3rd top refugee hosting nation in the world . 2019-04-04 . www.newvision.co.ug.
  2. News: Titz . Christoph . Feck (Photos) . Maria . 2017-09-13 . Open Borders: Uganda Is the Most Refugee-Friendly Country in the World . Spiegel Online . 2019-04-04.
  3. Web site: Uganda: UNHCR Operational Update, February 2022 - Uganda ReliefWeb . 2022-08-26 . reliefweb.int . en.
  4. Web site: 31 December 2018 . Uganda Comprehensive Refugee Response Portal . 27 January 2019 . UNHCR.
  5. Web site: 200,000 flee DR Congo fighting to Uganda . 2019-04-04 . Daily Monitor . en.
  6. Web site: 8 things you need to know about refugees in Uganda . 2019-04-04 . www.amnesty.org . en.
  7. Web site: Country - Uganda . 2020-03-25 . data2.unhcr.org.
  8. Web site: lobule camp refugee settlement and the "zones" - Google Search . 2023-11-12 . www.google.com.
  9. Web site: Imvepi camp refugee settlement and the zones - Google Search . 2023-11-12 . www.google.com.
  10. Web site: Uganda's fourth refugee settlement opens, country responding to unprecedented refugee crisis . 2023-11-11 . www.wvi.org . en.
  11. Web site: SETTLEMENT . 2023-11-11 . urrms.opm.go.ug.
  12. Web site: 2023-03-03 . Forest landscape management plan for the Bidibidi refugee settlement in Yumbe district, Uganda, 2023–2028 Summary - Uganda ReliefWeb . 2023-11-12 . reliefweb.int . en.
  13. Web site: imvepi refugee settlement population - Google Search . 2023-11-12 . www.google.com.
  14. Web site: nakivale refugee settlement 2023 - Google Search . 2023-11-12 . www.google.com.
  15. Web site: Uganda Refugee Response: Rhino Camp settlement dashboard Quarter 2 2023 . 2023-11-12 . UNHCR Operational Data Portal (ODP) . en.
  16. Web site: Rhino Refugee Settlement and Host Community . 2023-11-11 . sfd.susana.org.
  17. Web site: Rwamwanja refugee settlement - Google Search . 2023-11-12 . www.google.com.
  18. Web site: Lobule refugee settlement - Google Search . 2023-11-12 . www.google.com.
  19. Web site: Lobule refugee settlement - Google Search . 2023-11-12 . www.google.com.

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