Congolese refugees in Uganda: needs assessment in refugee camps
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), The provinces of North and South Kivu have been experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis for years, determined by prolonged armed conflict and the advance of the M23 rebel group.. The situation has further deteriorated in recent years, with an intensification of fighting between the M23 and the Congolese government forces, particularly in Rutshuru and Lubero areas in North Kivu, up to reaching border zones with South Kivu.
This escalation of violence has caused one of the largest population displacements in Africa, with thousands of people forced to abandon their homes to escape clashes, suffer violence, and face daily insecurity.
The collaboration between Pobic Uganda and Oxfam Uganda
The crisis has amplified the vulnerability of local communities, worsening difficulties in accessing basic services, fueling food insecurity, and creating significant pressure on humanitarian aid systems.
It is in this context that the needs assessment conducted by POBIC Uganda and Oxfam Uganda is situated, aimed at understanding the living conditions of Congolese refugees and host communities in Uganda.
Rapid Needs Assessment in major refugee settlements.
The activity involves Rapid Needs Assessments in the main refugee settlements in Uganda., with the goal of To understand the needs of refugees and host communities directly and in a structured manner.
The project focuses on some of the country’s most significant refugee settlements, which together house more than 371,000 refugees, broken down as follows:
150,000 refugees in the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement
129,000 refugees approximately in the Kyaka II Refugee Settlement
3) 92,000 refugees in the Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement
About 60% of the refugee population is under 18 years of age.
Through direct meetings with refugees and local stakeholders, the joint work of POBIC Uganda and Oxfam Uganda aims to gather qualitative and quantitative information Super User
- living conditions in the camps and surrounding areas;
- difficulties in social and economic integration
- access to essential public services;
- shared challenges between refugees and host communities.
Needs analysis is not limited to identifying immediate emergencies, but builds a concrete foundation for sustainable and inclusive interventions capable of responding to the needs of all stakeholders involved.
Strengthen public services and social cohesion.
One of the central objectives of the collaboration is the improvement of public services, both for refugee populations and for the host Ugandan communities. In contexts characterized by high pressure on services, working in an integrated way is fundamental for:
- reduce the risk of social tensions
- promote peaceful coexistence
- promote shared local development models
The activities of Rapid Needs Assessments therefore represent a key step in guiding future humanitarian and development actions, based on real data and listening to the people directly involved.
A long-term commitment in the field.
The collaboration between POBIC Uganda and Oxfam Uganda confirms the importance of a participatory and territorial approach, where needs assessment becomes a concrete tool for building more effective, equitable, and lasting responses to the challenges posed by humanitarian crises.
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