Uganda is one of the largest refugee-hosting nations in the world,[1][2] with over 1,529,904 refugees (as of 28 February 2022[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 rights to education, work, own private property, healthcare and other basic social services.[6]
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] Additionally, South Sudan accounts for 62% of refugees in Uganda, while the Democratic Republic of tqhe Congo accounts for 29%.[7]
Refugee settlements are also known as Refugee camps.and the zones
1-lobule(A and B)[8]
2-rhino(Omugo Zone, Ocea Zone, Odobu Zone, Siripi Zone, Tika Zone and Eden Zone)[9]
3-imvep(It is divided into three zones; 3 in the West; zone 2 in the Central and zone 1 in the East of which zone 1 has 12 villages, zone 2 has 20 villages, zone 3 has 8 villages and zone 4 has 7villages.)[10]
List of Refugee settlements in Uganda.[11][12]
Name
District
Number of Refugees
Approx. Size
Achol-Pii Refugee Settlement
Agago
Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement
Yumbe
224 048 (July 2022[13]
Imvepi Refugee Settlement
Terego District
67,439[14]
Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement
Kiryandongo
Kyaka II Refugee Settlement
Kyegegwa District
Nakivale Refugee Settlement
Isingiro
35,000[15]
Palorinya Refugee Settlement
Moyo
Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement
Madi-Okollo and Terego
145,820[16]
225 km2[17]
Rhino Camp Extension Refugee settlement
Terego District
Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement
Kamwenge
70,000[18]
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[19]
(5.9K)[20]
Kyangwali Refugee settlement
Hoima
Oruchinga Refugee settlement
Isingiro
Palabek Refugee settlement
Lamwo
Kyaka II Refugee settlement
Kyegegwa
Adjumani Refugee Settlement
Adjumani
^"Uganda now 3rd top refugee hosting nation in the world". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
^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.
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