List of refugee settlements in Uganda

Uganda is one of the largest refugee-hosting nations in the world,[1][2] with roughly 1.95 million refugees by October 2025.[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.[5] Uganda's policies provide rights to the refugees such as the rights to education, work, own private property, healthcare and other basic social services.[6]

Statistics

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]

South Sudan is the origin of 62% of refugees in Uganda, and 29% are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[7]

List of Refugee settlements in Uganda

Name District Number of Refugees Approx. Size
Achol-Pii Refugee Settlement Agago
Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement Yumbe 224 048 (July 2022[8])
Imvepi Refugee Settlement Terego District 67,439
Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement Kiryandongo
Kyaka II Refugee Settlement Kyegegwa District
Nakivale Refugee Settlement Isingiro 35,000
Palorinya Refugee Settlement Moyo
Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement Madi-Okollo and Terego 145,820[9] 225 km2 [10]
Rhino Camp Extension Refugee settlement Terego District
Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement Kamwenge 70,000
Kyangwali Refugee Settlement Kibuube District
Kampala Refugee Settlement Kampala
Nyumanzi Refugee settlement Adjumani
Agojo Refugee settlement Adjumani
Ayilo I Refugee settlement Adjumani
Ayilo II Refugee settlement Adjumani
Alere 2 Refugee settlement Adjumani
Baratuku Refugee settlement Adjumani
Boroli Refugee settlement Adjumani
Elema Refugee settlement Adjumani
Maaji I Refugee settlement Adjumani
Maaji II Refugee settlement Adjumani
Maaji III Refugee settlement Adjumani
Mirieyi Refugee settlement Adjumani
Mungula Refugee settlement Adjumani
Mungula II Refugee settlement Adjumani
Oliji Refugee settlement Adjumani
Olua I Refugee settlement Adjumani
Olua II Refugee settlement Adjumani
Pagrinya Refugee settlement Adjumani
Lobule Refugee settlement Koboko 5,953 (5.9K)
Kyangwali Refugee settlement Hoima
Oruchinga Refugee settlement Isingiro
Palabek Refugee settlement Lamwo
Kyaka II Refugee settlement Kyegegwa
Adjumani Refugee Settlement Adjumani

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Uganda now 3rd top refugee hosting nation in the world". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  2. ↑ Titz, Christoph; Feck (Photos), Maria (2017-09-13). "Open Borders: Uganda Is the Most Refugee-Friendly Country in the World". Spiegel Online. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  3. ↑ "Uganda: Sudanese Refugees and Asylum Seekers (as of 19 October 2025)". ReliefWeb. 2025-10-21. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  4. ↑ "Uganda Comprehensive Refugee Response Portal". UNHCR. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  5. 1 2 "200,000 flee DR Congo fighting to Uganda". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  6. ↑ "8 things you need to know about refugees in Uganda". www.amnesty.org. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  7. 1 2 "Country - Uganda". data2.unhcr.org. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  8. ↑ "Forest landscape management plan for the Bidibidi refugee settlement in Yumbe district, Uganda, 2023–2028 Summary - Uganda". ReliefWeb. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  9. ↑ "Uganda Refugee Response: Rhino Camp settlement dashboard Quarter 2 2023". UNHCR Operational Data Portal (ODP). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  10. ↑ "Rhino Refugee Settlement and Host Community". sfd.susana.org. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
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