Following the declaration of Ebola Sudan Virus Disease by Uganda’s Ministry of Health, URCS has already embarked on mobilizing Volunteers to activate response in communities at risk. “We have...
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Uganda: Population Movement - 06-2024 - Sudanese Refugee Inlfux in Uganda (2024-06-25)

Description The deteriorating security situation in Sudan resulting from the ongoing civil war between the two rival factions of the military government of Sudan, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and...
Uganda: Flood - 05-2024 - Uganda May 2024 Floods (2024-05-12)

Description May 2024 started with serious impact by floods and landslides as was the case in April. In 11 days, 39,185 people (8,011 households) were affected by flood hazard in 14 districts in...
Uganda: Epidemic - 01-2024 - Measles Outbreak (2024-03-26)

Notes Since January 2024, Uganda has registered outbreaks of measles in 8 districts of Arua city, Kyenjojo, Kasese, Obongi, Yumbe, Hoima, Amuru and Yumbe. A total of 791 measles were detected with 58...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices baseline report: Pilot Programmatic Partnership Uganda 2022-2024, January 2023

Introduction Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) and Netherlands Red Cross Society (NLRC) implemented a Knowledge, Attitude and Practices baseline activity for the Pilot Programmatic Partnership Project...
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URCS enhances preparedness for emergency and response to disasters in Uganda
Uganda Red Cross Society has embarked on strengthening community capacities for preparedness and emergency response to disasters in South Western Uganda over the past 2 years. The districts that...
European Union Delegation visits Uganda Red Cross Society implemented projects in the Lake Kyoga region.
A team from the European Union led by the Technical Assistant Morten Peterson paid a visit to the Lake Kyoka region to monitor Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) projects implemented under the Pilot...
Menstral Hygiene kits restore dignity and empower girls and women in Bidibidi refugee settlement
In an effort to restore dignity and empower the girls and women in Bidibidi refugee settlement, Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) through the Bimysawa and Humanitarian Protection 1 projects have...
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URCS Improving Livelihoods And Fostering Peace Amongst Refugees In Imvepi Refugee Settlement
With funding from the Austrian Development Agency, the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) launched the "Strengthening Conflict and Gender-Sensitive Community Resilience" project in Imvepi refugee...
Skybird Bird Project Transforms Lives With Access To Clean Water In Gulu District
In the heart of Gulu District - Uganda, Beatrice Akol, a resilient mother of two, has experienced the daily struggle of accessing clean water. Living in Lataaya Village, located in the Bungatila...
Uganda Red Cross Society delivers drought-resistant seeds to Karamoja
Over 500 house holds in Karamoja region have been supported with drought-resistant seeds. The Uganda Red Cross Society distributed 6 tones of seeds through a partnership with the Bank of Uganda. This...
Uganda Red Cross Delivers Relief Aid To Kisoro Floods-Affected Communities
350 people in Kisoro District have received relief non-food Items (NFIs) today from the Uganda Red Cross Society. The supported families are from selected households that were worst hit by the floods...
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URCS Distributes Menstrual Hygiene kits to Congolese refugee women and girls in Bundibugyo District.
With support from Austrian Development Cooperation through the Austrian Red Cross, the Uganda Red Cross Society is implementing the SkyBird Project which is addressing Water Hygiene and Sanitation...
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Imvempi WASH Knowledge, Attitudes Practices Endline Survey 2022 - A 2022 Study on Current Community Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Imvepi Refugee Settlement in Terego Disctrict (December 2022)

INTRODUCTION Uganda is hosting over 1 million refugees (Uganda Refugee Response, UNCHR 2021) with about 73,466 (UNHCR 1st January 2021) of them settled in the Imvepi refugee settlement. This rapid...
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Bidibidi WASH Knowledge, Attitudes Practices Endline Survey 2022 - A 2022 Study on Current Community Access to Water and Practices on Sanitation and Hygiene in BidiBidi Refugees Settlement in Yumbe District (December 2022)

INTRODUCTION Uganda is hosting over 1 million refugees (Uganda Refugee Response, UNCHR 2021) with about 245,632 (UNHCR 1st December 2021) of them settled in the Bidibidi refugee settlement. This...
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Rhino West WASH Knowledge, Attitudes Practices Endline Survey 2022 - A 2022 Study on Current Community Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in Madi Okollo & Terego Districts (December 2022)

INTRODUCTION Uganda is hosting over 1 million refugees (Uganda Refugee Response, UNCHR, and 2022) with about 131,766 (UNHCR 1 st January 2022) of them settled in Rhino Camp refugee settlement. This...
Uganda Red Cross Society Community Based Approaches See Uganda Past The 7th Wave Of The Ebola Viral Disease
The Ministry of Health together with the World Health Organization, declared Uganda Ebola Free on 11th January, 2023. “We have successfully controlled the spread of Ebola in Uganda,” Health minister...
Uganda Red Cross in the Ebola Response, September 2022
Response team in community (Madudu), ready to conduct safe and dignified burial On 20 September 2022, Uganda health authorities declared an outbreak of Ebola viral disease, caused by Sudan virus,...
Uganda: Joint Monitoring Report in Refugee Hosting Districts, October 2021

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Joint Monitoring Report provides an analysis of the health sector performance in respect to refugee health focusing on quality of serviced delivery, level of integration of...
MTN Foundation Joins Uganda Red Cross to support Kisoro mudslides and floods
MTN Foundation Joins Uganda Red Cross to support Kisoro mudslides and floods affected families, donates 51.2 million Shillings through the Uganda Red Cross. Through their CSR arm, the MTN Foundation...