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

30 December 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 eligible to vote. Refugees and other non‑citizens cannot vote or participate in elections and any other political events (such as campaigns, fundraising, debates, preparation of political […] ➞

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

10 April 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, focusing on the most vulnerable. Refugees categorized as moderately or least vulnerable to food insecurity will be eligible to appeal. A Joint Communique from OPM, UNHCR, […] ➞