@EstherAnyakun flags off DRC Refugees from Nyakabande Transit Center to Nakivale Refugee Settlement Center. As of Nov 7,2022, @GovUganda and @UNHCRuganda 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 @nuurist @OPMUganda@UNHCRuganda@CrrfUganda
The SERP, the first of its kind, envisions a world where refugees and host communities attain universal access to affordable, reliable and clean energy for social-economic transformation in an environmentally sustainable manner. #WithRefugees#energy4All
Earlier today, the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja launched the 'Sustainable Energy Refugee Response Plan' at Serena Hotel, Kampala - on behalf of the Government of Uganda. The launch was organized by @MEMD_Uganda, @giz_uganda & @CrrfUganda.
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Following the handover yesterday WatSSUP had a meeting together with the @min_waterUg 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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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 @GIZWatSSUP 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 @UNHCRuganda rep., Mr Joel Boutroue at @StateHouseUg. @KagutaMuseveni 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 @UmbrellasWatsan. ATI-R is now able to offer the hybrid course on Operation & Maintenance of Solar Powered Water Systems
Earlier, the Deputy Head of Cooperation @NLinUganda, Mr. Joost van Ettro paid a courtesy call to the CRRF Secretariat. The discussion was on strengthening the #CRRF national arrangements, environmental protection, and addressing the root causes of displacement-durable solutions.
Earlier today, our Minister @eng_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. @RefugeesUganda
With over 1.5 million refugees, Uganda 🇺🇬 hosts the largest number of refugees in Africa. On this #WorldRefugeeDay, #TeamEurope 🇪🇺 commends @GovUganda for its progressive refugee hosting policy and for providing a safe haven for refugees.
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