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International Organization for Migration, established in 1951 (est. 1988 in Uganda), is the leading Intergovernmental organization dealing with migration.

07/10/2026

RISK INDEX FOR CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT: SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONTLINES OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Floods, landslides, drought, extreme heat and land degradation continue to affect communities across Uganda, damaging livelihoods, disrupting essential services and increasing the risk of displacement. Rural, urban, refugee-hosting and disaster-prone communities are among the most affected.

To support evidence-based preparedness and response to these climate-related hazards, stakeholders led by the Ministry of Water and Environment, the Office of the Prime Minister and IOM are co-creating Uganda's Risk Index for Climate Displacement (RICD), a practical planning tool that will help identify where climate-related displacement is most likely to occur, who may be affected and why.

The two-day engagement, the workshop brought together government institutions, technical partners, academia, local governments and development partners to adapt the RICD framework to Uganda's context. Participants reviewed indicators and datasets, identifying data gaps and exploring how existing information systems can be strengthened to better understand displacement risks.

By combining government data with insights from communities, the RICD will support evidence-based preparedness, anticipatory action and adaptation planning, helping decision-makers target resources and interventions where they are needed most.

Through strengthened collaboration and improved climate mobility data, the initiative aims to build the resilience of communities at risk and support more effective responses to the growing impacts of climate change across Uganda.

23/09/2026

EU Borderlands Project Builds Border Officials’ Capacity to Use MIDAS for Improved Border Management Along Uganda-DRC Border

The mobility of people between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) supports the economic growth of communities as people cross to access livelihoods and services.

But this mobility also places pressure on surveillance systems along both gazetted and ungazetted routes, creating gaps in routine monitoring at border entry points and increasing exposure to risks such as trafficking in persons, drug trafficking and smuggling of goods.

These challenges are compounded by limited infrastructure, cross-border criminal networks and the need for stronger surveillance. Therefore, building the operational capacity of border officials is essential for effective detection, prevention and response to these crimes.

Therefore, IOM, through the EU-funded Uganda-DRC Borderlands Project, is building frontline border officials’ capacity to use the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) to effectively manage movement along the Uganda-DRC border.

Indeed, over five days at the Immigration Training Academy in Nakasongola, launched by IOM, participants built skills to process travellers through document and biometric verification alongside screening. This will support secure, efficient and evidence-based border management.

The initiative has contributed to more effective border management and facilitated safe and orderly movement, supporting economic activity while helping reduce conflict and tensions within and among local communities.

17/09/2026

IOM Uganda, Ministry of Health Undertake Population Mobility Mapping in Bundibugyo District to Support Ebola Response in Eastern DRC

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing efforts to contain a Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak, with cases reported across six provinces and 60 health zones. The response is being complicated by insecurity, population movement and limited access to some affected areas, making surveillance and contact tracing more challenging.

Given the need to better understand population movements from DRC amid the ongoing outbreak, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) team and with support from , is conducting a Population Mobility Mapping (PMM) exercise in Bundibugyo District.

The exercise is identifying movement routes, points of entry and congregation points, including routes connecting to areas affected by the outbreak. It is drawing on input from stakeholders in the transport, hospitality, education and health sectors, as well as community leaders.

Since the exercise began, more than 25 informal points of entry have been identified, including Murungutanu 1A, an informal crossing along River Lamya in Murungutana village. Such unmonitored crossings can make it harder to track population movements and strengthen disease surveillance.

The findings will help inform efforts to strengthen border surveillance, track population movements and prevent transmission amid the ongoing response in eastern DRC.

28/08/2026

EU Borderlands: Strengthening Local Capacity for Gender-Responsive Peace and Conflict Prevention Along the Uganda-DRC Border

With support from the , IOM is strengthening community-led peacebuilding through the EU-funded Uganda-DRC Borderlands Project.

Conflict, gender inequalities and limited opportunities continue to fuel tensions in communities along the Uganda-DRC border, with women, youth and other vulnerable groups often disproportionately affected.

As part of these efforts, IOM trained 48 gender champions, youth peace ambassadors and District Gender Focal Persons from Arua District in conflict management, peaceful conflict transformation and positive masculinity.

The Training of Trainers programme equipped participants with practical skills in conflict prevention, dialogue, mediation and gender-responsive peacebuilding, while preparing them to share these skills and messages within their communities.

Building on previous efforts to strengthen women’s participation in peacebuilding and validate Local Gender Engagement Plans, the training also established a network of community-level trainers who will support peace dialogues, conflict prevention and social cohesion across borderland communities.

By investing in local leadership and community-based solutions, the initiative aims to strengthen resilience, promote sustainable peace and foster collaboration among women, men and youth along the Uganda-DRC border.

27/08/2026

UGANDA AND DRC CONTINUE CROSS-BORDER ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN EBOLA RESPONSE EFFORTS

With 🇺🇬 officially ending its Ebola outbreak today, health officials from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩 are continuing efforts to strengthen preparedness and response to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) across their shared border.

At the ongoing cross-border meeting, officials are discussing ways to reinforce cooperation in key areas, including surveillance, contact tracing and case identification.

Through continuous engagement, health officials are also strengthening cooperation on the deployment of mobile treatment units and laboratories, cross-border referral of suspected and confirmed cases, as well as risk communication and community mobilization in border areas.

Supported by the U.S State Department., this cross-border collaboration is helping health authorities maintain vigilance and strengthen the systems needed to detect, manage and respond to potential cases, while protecting communities on both sides of the border.

22/08/2026

UGANDA AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO AGREE ON JOINT ACTION PLAN TO STRENGTHEN CROSS-BORDER RESPONSE TO EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE
Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed on a joint action plan aimed at strengthening the response to Ebola virus disease in communities along the shared border.
The agreement was reached during a three-day cross-border meeting held in Arua City, which brought together health officials and stakeholders from both countries to enhance coordination and preparedness efforts.
Supported by U.S. Government funding, the joint action plan will prioritize surveillance, early warning systems, contact tracing, border health measures, and risk communication to ensure timely detection and response to potential Ebola cases.
The meeting reaffirmed the importance of cross-border collaboration in addressing public health threats and safeguarding the health and well-being of communities in both countries.

19/08/2026

EU BORDERLANDS PROJECT STRENGTHENS GENDER-RESPONSIVE AND CONFLICT-SENSITIVE BORDER MANAGEMENT IN WEST NILE

Border areas in West Nile face complex challenges, including informal cross-border movements, protection risks, gender inequalities, trafficking in persons, and resource-based conflicts.

To address these challenges, the EU-funded Uganda-DRC Borderlands Project, implemented by IOM, trained 43 frontline border officials in gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive border management.

Participants from immigration, police, revenue, security, fisheries, and other border management institutions strengthened their skills in gender sensitivity, prevention of gender-based violence, child protection, conflict management, mediation, and professional conduct.

The initiative also strengthened inter-agency coordination, contributing to safer, more inclusive, and rights-based border management along the Uganda-DRC border.

11/08/2026

IOM AND FAO LAUNCH PROJECT TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND HUMAN SECURITY IN UGANDA'S RWENZORI REGION
Uganda's Rwenzori Region, particularly the districts of Ntoroko, Bundibugyo, and Bunyangabu, continues to face increasing climate-related hazards, including floods, landslides, severe storms, and climate-induced displacement.
Recent disasters have affected thousands of people, disrupted livelihoods, damaged infrastructure, heightened food insecurity, and exposed vulnerable communities to recurring humanitarian challenges. As one of Uganda's most climate-vulnerable regions, the Rwenzori sub-region requires urgent investments in resilience, preparedness, and sustainable recovery.
To help address these challenges, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with funding from the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) through the Government of Japan, today launched a project aimed at strengthening climate resilience and human security in the Rwenzori Region.
The initiative will strengthen early warning systems, anticipatory action, disaster risk information management, institutional capacity, and climate-resilient livelihoods across Ntoroko, Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu, and other disaster-prone areas in the region. The project will be implemented over a 12-month period.

07/08/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT IOM UGANDA:

IOM is looking for an experienced Consultant for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support programming.
Closes 14 August.

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03/08/2026

European Union Borderlands Project Strengthens Cross-Border Committees Along the Uganda-DRC Border
Every day, communities along the Uganda-DRC border interact through trade, shared livelihoods, family ties and cultural connections. While these cross-border relationships strengthen social and economic resilience, they can also create challenges that require cooperation, dialogue and coordinated action.
Through the European Union-funded Uganda-DRC Borderlands Project, IOM Uganda recently strengthened the capacity of 47 members of the Uganda-DRC Cross-Border Committees to support conflict prevention and promote peaceful coexistence among communities in Nebbi, Zombo, Ntoroko, Arua District and Arua City. The engagements brought together representatives from immigration, customs, police, local government and technical offices to enhance their understanding of the Committees' roles and responsibilities and strengthen coordination across border communities.
Participants also laid the foundation for more effective cross-border collaboration through the adoption of the Committees' Terms of Reference, the establishment of regular quarterly coordination meetings, and stronger linkages with Local Community Dialogue Structures.
By strengthening these structures, border communities will be better equipped to address shared challenges, including land disputes, trade-related tensions and insecurity, while promoting peaceful coexistence and resilience along the Uganda-DRC border.
The next phase of the initiative will bring together Cross-Border Committee members from both Uganda and the DRC for joint coordination meetings, providing a platform to strengthen cross-border dialogue, harmonize approaches, and develop coordinated solutions to shared border challenges.

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