NATIONAL: The United Kingdom has announced a significant grant of \u00a316.5 million (approximately UGX 74.2 billion) to the World Food Programme (WFP) in support of the refugee response in Uganda for the 2024\/25 financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The generous funding will allow the WFP to expand its cash transfer program for general food assistance in nine refugee settlements across Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result, over 800,000 of the most vulnerable refugees will gain from this initiative, according to Lisa Chesney, the British High Commissioner to Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lisa said that the grant is a testament to the UK’s commitment to supporting Uganda’s efforts to host and give for the large refugee population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She added that the grant will to play a crucial role in addressing the food security needs of refugees, many of whom rely on external assistance to meet their basic needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The WFP has been working closely with the Ugandan government and other partners to deliver food assistance to refugees, and this grant will help to bolster these efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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