Uganda is one of the largest refugee-hosting

nations in the world, with over 1,400,000 refugees.

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Most of the refugees in Uganda come from neighboring countries, especially South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 

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 Nakivale refugee settlement is the oldest settlement in the country. It currently hosts over 115 000 refugees.

Kyangwali Refugee Settlement is a refugee camp in western Uganda. Kyangwali settlement is home to more than 83,000 refugees. Due to its geographical location, Congolese refugees form the majority of the population.

Adjumani is the largest refugee settlement in Uganda. It's a home over 200 000 refugees from South Sudan. It's extremly dry and hot climate is causing famine in the region.