Aid Cuts: Uganda Scraps Progressive Refugee Welcome
Uganda’s Unprecedented Pivot: A Deeper Look at Shifting Asylum Policy For anyone who’s been covering African politics and global migration trends as long as I have—over 15 years, navigating the intricate dance of international aid, national sovereignty, and human rights—Uganda’s recent announcement comes with a profound sense of unease, if not outright shock. The government, long hailed as one of the most progressive and generous on the continent regarding refugees, has effectively slammed its doors on new asylum seekers from Eritrea, Somalia, and Ethiopia. Minister for Refugees, Hillary Onek, pointed to “severe funding shortfalls” and the notion that these nations are “not experiencing war” as the primary drivers behind this significant government policy shift. ...