Uganda’s Unmatched Support for Refugees. #WorldRefugeeDay Message 2025

On #WorldRefugeeDay, UNHCR Representative in Uganda, Matthew Crentsil, delivered a powerful message from Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement — one of the 13 refugee-hosting districts in Uganda that are currently supporting over 1.9 million refugees. Uganda 🇺🇬 is upholding its globally recognized open-door policy, allocating land twice the size of Nairobi to welcome people fleeing conflict. But the challenges remain urgent — transit centers are operating at over 200% capacity, and food, water, shelter, and health services are severely strained. This World Refugee Day, we are reminded that solidarity must go beyond words — it must become action.