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Uganda Elections 2026: UNHCR FAQ for Refugees and Forcibly Displaced Persons

December 30, 2025

When are Uganda’s national elections scheduled? Uganda’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place on 15 January 2026. Who can vote in Uganda? Only Ugandan citizens are ….

    Update on re-categorization of general food assistance (GFA) to refugees in Uganda

    April 10, 2025

    The funding crisis has severely impacted WFP, leading to a population-wide re-categorization planned for May 2025. As a result, WFP will reduce the number of refugees receiving humanitarian assistance….