Esther Anyakun Davinia 🦋 flags off DRC Refugees from Nyakabande Transit Center to Nakivale Refugee Settlement Center. As of Nov 7,2022, Government of Uganda and UNHCR Uganda have relocated 24,751 Refugees to Nakivale Settlement and other settlements.

Happening now: Day 1 of the quarterly Inter-Sector Dialogue on #CRRF implementation in Uganda's refugee response. The two-day dialogue will focus on refugee protection, progress updates by each sector and joint positions on the upcoming 17th SG meeting agenda. #withrefugees

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Received Mme.Helen Bugari, Director CRRF Secretariat, Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda with her technical team, Mr Solomon Sonko and Ms Viviene Oyella @ #IGAD Mission - discussed regional refugee response issues. @igadsecretariat nur Office of the Prime Minister - Uganda UNHCR Uganda CRRF Uganda

Our teams in Nyakabande participate in loading of buses aboard convoy 36, set to relocate refugees to Nakivale Refugee settlement where they will be receiving more comprehensive services.
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Following the handover yesterday WatSSUP had a meeting together with the MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬 Commissioner UWSSD and colleagues from the #CRRF Secretariat to discuss progress on the rehabilitation of WSS in the settlements & critical aspects for the transition to NUWS

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DYK: The Government of Uganda and its partners have created systems to strengthen accountability and monitor Uganda's refugee response. Read more facts👇

Did you know that Uganda is Africa's largest refugee-hosting country?

Currently hosting more than 1.5 million refugees, Uganda is one of the pilot countries to implement the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework ( #CRRF ).

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GIZ Uganda is proud to have 5 interventions supporting the implementation of the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) in Uganda.

Follow Water & Sanitation for Refugees & Hosts this week as we share how we are supporting the implementation of the #CRRF in the Ugandan Water Sector.
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President Museveni hosted the outgoing UNHCR Uganda rep., Mr Joel Boutroue at State House Uganda. Yoweri K Museveni called on @UN to support Uganda’s environmental protect'n efforts by provid'g refugees with alternative means of energy 4 cooking to avoid the practice of cutting trees

I hosted the outgoing UNHCR representative to Uganda, Mr Joel Boutroue at State House Entebbe. I thank Mr Boutroue for his service and wish him well in his future endeavours.

Implementing the CRRFmeans transferring the operation and maintenance of water supply systems in the Refugee Settlements to national service providers like Umbrellas of Water and Sanitation💧. ATI-R is now able to offer the hybrid course on Operation & Maintenance of Solar Powered Water Systems

Earlier today, our Minister Eng. Hilary Onek with #EstherAnyakun chaired a high-level dialogue with donors to address the current refugee influx and food shortage in Karamoja & Teso regions. Donors pledged their commitment & support to the Government of Uganda. #CRRF

Uganda is home to more than 1.6M #Refugees and majority are mothers and children.
Since March 28th, 2022, over 32000 Congolese Nationals have Crossed to UG for Safety following the Political Unrest back home.

A big number remains uncounted in the communities. OPM/Refugees office

With over 1.5 million refugees, Uganda 🇺🇬 hosts the largest number of refugees in Africa. On this #WorldRefugeeDay , #TeamEurope 🇪🇺 commends Government of Uganda for its progressive refugee hosting policy and for providing a safe haven for refugees.
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