This paper details the results of a field experiment to assess the effectiveness of an intervention aimed at shifting the attitudes of host populations towards South Sudanese refugees in four villages in the West Nile region of Uganda.
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Identifying the COVID-19 Transmission Channels on Poverty and Food Security in Refugee-Hosting Districts of Uganda
This paper investigates the mechanisms through which COVID-19 affected poverty and food insecurity in refugee-hosting districts in Uganda. Uganda hosts the largest refugee population in Sub-Saharan Africa, with approximately 1.5 million refugees.
Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and associated factors among displaced people in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review summarizes the most recent data and evidence on the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and the effect of associated factors on adult displaced people in Africa. Posttraumatic stress disorder is marked by increased stress and anxiety following exposure to a traumatic or stressful event.
Refugee settlements are highly exposed to extreme weather conditions
This article examines the exposure of refugee settlements to extreme weather conditions. Refugee settlements are often located in isolated and remote areas, with unfavorable land quality and harsh climates.
Cash transfers amid shocks: A large, one-time, unconditional cash transfer to refugees in Uganda has multidimensional benefits after 19 months
The article examines the effects of a substantial, one-off, unconditional cash transfer to refugee families in Uganda. Uganda hosts over 1.5 million refugees and asylum seekers.
Understanding the Dynamics of Refugee Impact on Employment: Evidence from Northern Uganda
This paper explores the impact of refugees on local employment opportunities in Northern Uganda. Uganda hosts more than 1.5 million refugees, with around 1 million from South Sudan.
Refugee-Host Proximity and Market Creation in Uganda
This paper analyses how proximity to refugees affects the welfare and economic activity of host communities in Uganda. Uganda hosts more than 1.4 million refugees, living across 31 settlements in 13 districts. Despite their freedom of movement, most refugees remain in official settlements to access assistance from national and international agencies.
Child poverty among refugees
This article estimates the intra-household allocation of consumption in refugee settlements and surrounding communities in Kenya and Uganda, and examines the implications for child poverty. Uganda is the largest refugee hosting country in Africa, with more than 1.5 million refugees and asylum seekers as of June 2022. Kenya is the third-largest refugee-hosting country in Africa, after Uganda and Ethiopia, with over 555,000 refugees and asylum seekers as of June 2022.
Refugee mobilities in East Africa: understanding secondary movements
This article examines the mobility aspirations of refugees in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia, and includes an in-depth analysis of the mobility patterns of refugees in Kenya. The research challenges common assumptions about refugee mobility, that: (1) most refugee secondary movements (the movement of refugees from the first country in which they arrive) are South-North; (2) refugee movements are predominantly irregular; (3) aspirations to move translate into actual movements; and (4) refugees who remain in regions of origin are largely immobile.
The effectiveness of therapeutic interventions on psychological distress in refugee children: A systematic review
This paper systematically reviews existing research on the effectiveness of psychological interventions in reducing symptoms of distress amongst refugee and asylum-seeker children.