Uganda’s Refugee Food Rations Suspended: Trump Administration’s Aid Cuts Pointed as Culprit | Global Development Update

Food supplies have been completely cut off for one million individuals in Uganda due to a funding crisis with the United Nations World Food Programme. The situation is causing concern over the potential forced return of refugees to conflict-ridden countries. Uganda, which hosts 1.8 million refugees, has been experiencing soaring malnutrition rates, and the government attributes this to significant aid cuts by the US and European nations. Uganda’s minister for refugees, Hillary Onek, mentioned that these drastic aid reductions, including Donald Trump’s freeze on US aid, and the UK’s cut in funding, are having severe consequences on the country’s ability to support refugees. The lack of global funding is leading to potential unrest and violence as refugees seek means to survive.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/may/08/trump-aid-cuts-halts-food-supplies-million-refugees-uganda-repatriation-fears-un