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Uganda stops granting refugee status for Eritreans, Somalis and Ethiopians
- Uganda stops granting refugee status to new arrivals from Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia due to funding shortfalls.
- Minister Hillary Onek says there is no war in those countries, justifying the policy shift and budget pressures.
- Uganda’s refugee program remains underfunded, with UNHCR reporting only a fraction of the 2025 plan secured.
- The policy shift follows reductions in aid from the United States and Europe that affected Uganda’s ability to support refugees.
- UNHCR notes Uganda hosts nearly 2 million refugees, including substantial numbers from Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia.
- Advocates warn many refugees risk being left in limbo without asylum or resettlement options.
- The government handed over rice donations to support refugees, signaling ongoing aid despite funding gaps.
- Uganda's refugee policy shift is seen as part of a broader global trend of tightening migration and aid.
- Experts warn the move could undermine years of progress in Uganda’s refugee leadership.
- Analysts caution the funding crisis may push refugees into camps or conflict zones.
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