Austria donates €2.5 million to support refugees in Uganda
The capacity of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to support refugees in Uganda has been boosted after the Austrian government donated 2.5 million euros to the state, which is approximately 10 billion shillings. The funds will be used to improve water accessibility and sanitation in selected refugee settlements in Uganda. Daniel Kibet reports that this donation comes at a time when UNHCR is facing a funding crisis that has affected many refugees across the country. Uganda is the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa, with the refugee population currently standing at 1.7 million.