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    Uganda is currently hosting over 1.5 million refugees and asylum seekers, primarily from South Sudan (61%), the Democratic Republic of Congo (28%), Somalia (4%), and Burundi (3%). The largest refugee settlements are Bidibidi in Yumbe District (233,104 refugees), Rhino Camp in Arua District (135,820 refugees), and Adjumani Settlement in Adjumani District (126,022 refugees). Other major refugee-hosting districts include Yumbe, Arua, Moyo, and Kiryandongo. Uganda's refugee policy emphasizes inclusion of refugees into local communities and access to services like education and healthcare.

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    Uganda is currently hosting over 1.5 million refugees and asylum seekers, primarily from South Sudan (61%), the Democratic Republic of Congo (28%), Somalia (4%), and Burundi (3%). The largest refugee settlements are Bidibidi in Yumbe District (233,104 refugees), Rhino Camp in Arua District (135,820 refugees), and Adjumani Settlement in Adjumani District (126,022 refugees). Other major refugee-hosting districts include Yumbe, Arua, Moyo, and Kiryandongo. Uganda's refugee policy emphasizes inclusion of refugees into local communities and access to services like education and healthcare.

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    Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Uganda

    Uganda Refugee Response 31 May 2022

    Countries of origin Refugees per settlement

    Total refugees and SOUTH SUDAN 61%


    ADJUMANI
    BIDIBIDI
    16%
    15%

    asylum-seekers 9%
    NAKIVALE
    DR CONGO 28% RHINO 9%

    1,531,593
    KYANGWALI 8%
    SOMALIA 4% KYAKA II 8%
    PALORINYA 8%
    BURUNDI 3% KAMPALA 8%
    KIRYANDONGO 5%
    RWANDA 2% RWAMWANJA 5%
    IMVEPI 4%
    OTHERS 2% PALABEK 4%
    ORUCHINGA 0.6%
    LOBULE 0.4%

    Palorinya
    SOUTH SUDAN
    ±
    233,104 126,022
    Bidibidi
    Lamwo
    Kaabong

    *Lobule C
    # C
    5,809C
    #
    # Palabek
    Obongi
    # C
    67,029
    Yumbe Kitgum

    Maracha Terego C
    # Amuru

    Imvepi C Adjumani

    241,104
    # Madi

    58,971
    Okollo Kotido
    Gulu
    Pader Agago
    Arua
    C
    #
    Rhino
    135,820
    Moroto
    Omoro Abim
    Nwoya
    Zombo Pakwach Otuke
    Nebbi
    Napak
    Kole
    Oyam
    Kapelebyong
    Lira Alebtong

    Kiryandongo
    76,765
    Amuria Nabilatuk
    Apac
    C
    Buliisa Dokolo
    DEMOCRATIC
    Kwania
    # Katakwi Amudat

    REPUBLIC Soroti Nakapiripirit

    OF THE CONGO
    t

    Kaberamaido
    er

    Hoima
    b

    Masindi Amolatar
    Al

    Ngora
    ke
    La

    Bulambuli
    Serere Kween
    Lake Kyoga
    Kumi Bukedea
    Kikuube Nakasongola Kapchorwa
    Kyangwali Bukwo
    C
    122,672
    Buyende Pallisa
    # Kyankwanzi Nakaseke
    Butebo Sironko

    Kaliro Mbale Bududa


    Kakumiro Kibuku
    Ntoroko Kagadi Budaka
    Kayunga Kamuli Namisindwa
    Butaleja
    Kiboga Luwero Namutumba Manafwa
    Bundibugyo Kibaale
    Luuka Tororo
    Kabarole
    Kyenjojo Kassanda Bugweri
    Kyegegwa Mukono Jinja
    Bugiri
    Bunyangabu Mubende
    KENYA
    Busia

    C
    Mityana
    C # Kampala Buikwe Mayuge

    115,947
    # Kyaka II
    Rwamwanja
    117,095 Namayingo

    82,387
    Gomba
    Kamwenge
    Kasese
    Butambala
    Ssembabule Wakiso
    Bukomansimbi Mpigi Mukono
    Kiruhura
    Kalungu
    Ibanda Lyantonde
    Rubirizi
    Buhweju

    LEGEND
    Lake Kalangala
    Lwengo Masaka
    Edward
    Bushenyi
    C
    Mbarara
    Mitooma Lake Victoria # Refugee settlement
    Sheema
    Rakai
    Capital city
    Rukungiri Ntungamo C Nakivale

    141,337
    #
    Kanungu *Oruchinga
    Isingiro District boundary
    C
    7,531
    Kyotera
    # Source countries of refugees
    Rukiga
    Rubanda South Sudan
    Kisoro Kabale
    UNITED DR Congo
    REPUBLIC OF Somalia
    TANZANIA
    Burundi

    RWANDA Rwanda
    50km
    Other nationalities
    The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

    *Oruchinga and Lobule symbols not to scale

    Population data: proGres (OPM) Author: UNHCR Representation in Uganda Feedback: ugakaimug@unhcr.org For more info, please visit: www.ugandarefugees.org

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