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In its latest report, Protection Eroded: The Human Cost of Underfunding, released on September 29, UNHCR said funding available for its work had dropped from $5.178 billion in 2024 to $3.932 billion in 2025 even as humanitarian needs remained high.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Bukeyeneza said many Burundians did not leave home in search of economic opportunities but were driven out by a political crisis that made their lives unsafe.
In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said enforcement must be based on individual legal violations and called for due process, protection of vulnerable migrants and refugees, and investigations into reported cases of threats, intimidation and discrimination.
KRCS Secretary-General, Ahmed Idris, said financial support from the United States has dropped by about 40 per cent, affecting humanitarian programmes that have relied on international assistance for many years.
Former NRM national vice chairperson for Eastern Uganda Capt Mike Mukula confirmed the veteran leader's death, saying he passed away at around 4:45pm.
Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang explained that the improvements have been made possible through the introduction of modern systems that have improved how applications are handled and processed.
Ministry of Affairs Uganda say the arrangement aligns with international obligations and ensures protection for individuals unable to return home, as eight people have already arrived for assessment under the framework.
Speaking at the 3rd Ministerial Stock-take Meeting of the IGAD Support Platform in Nairobi on November 27, 2025, Gebeyehu emphasized the need for sustained political leadership, improved coordination, and broader partnerships to tackle displacement, climate challenges, and other humanitarian pressures.
The court noted that the matter raised serious concerns, and that immediate action was necessary to prevent potential harm to refugees while the case is being fully examined.The dispute arose after the Commissioner for Refugee Affairs issued a notice on July 31 halting the registration of new asylum seekers from the two countries.
According to a new mid-year report by the Refugee Group (NRG), the country’s refugee response system is now “under strain,” with deteriorating infrastructure, rising insecurity, and declining livelihoods across settlements. The Shirika Plan, launched in 2021 in collaboration with UNHCR and the World Bank, sought to replace the traditional camp-based approach with a model that allows refugees to access schools, healthcare, formal jobs, and financial services as part of Kenya’s broader development goals.
Chronic underfunding has plagued the camp for years, but residents say the latest ration cuts are among the harshest
The Department of Refugee Services said refugees can now legally register SIM cards using their Refugee IDs, enabling access to services such as mobile money.