Uganda Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project Phase II

About this project

BackgroundThis operation will be the second phase of the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP) in Uganda. Phase I, which closed on June 30, 2024, was a regional operation (P152822) that covered Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Uganda. A sister regional project in Kenya (P161067) closed on April 28, 2024. A second phase of DRDIP is currently being implemented in Ethiopia (P178047). This operation (P510476) will be exclusively for Uganda, though will remain part of the DRDIP Series of Projects.Uganda is the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa and the fifth largest worldwide. Uganda currently hosts over 1.8 million refugees, most of whom originate from South Sudan or the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The majority of refugees face protracted displacement and reside in settlements, which are mostly located in the periphery of the country. The refugee-hosting areas are generally poor. In some cases, the development challenges in these locations are exacerbated by the refugee presence, which can place a strain on access to basic services, such as education, health, water and sanitation. The refugee presence also offers significant economic opportunities through labor, remittances, existing capital and by attracting humanitarian and development assistance.Uganda's progressive policies for refugee protection are recognized worldwide. Uganda is a signatory to the Global Compact on Refugees. Its legal framework provides refugees with key rights, including the ri…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Uganda

Sectors

Multi-hazard response preparednessSocial protection and welfare services policy, planning and administrationAgricultural policy and administrative managementForestry policy and administrative management

Places

Kampala

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Inspectorate of Government

Accountable

Republic of Uganda

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P510476.

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