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US boosts refugee aid to Uganda by 20%

The United States of America announced on Thursday that refugee aid to Uganda has increased by approximately 20% in 2024. According to U.S. Ambassador to Uganda H.E. William Popp, more than Shs842 billion (USD230 million) has been provided in humanitarian and development assistance for refugees and Ugandan host communities. The United States has provided approximately Shs3.6 trillion (USD1 billion) in humanitarian assistance over the past five years. Ambassador Popp further stated that the U.S. funds more than 60% of UNHCR and WFP’s annual budgets in Uganda, in addition to tens of millions of dollars annually in direct funding to NGOs that provide education, healthcare, social protection, and skills training to refugees and Ugandan host communities. “We have increased our funding […] The post US boosts refugee aid to Uganda by 20% first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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