U-LEARN and HINGO, with support from FCDO, conducted a rapid Community Priorities Assessment based on interviews with 38 Refugee Welfare Counsels (Nov–Dec 2025). In a context of limited up-to-date data, this qualitative exercise captured priority needs, preferred assistance modalities, and key vulnerable groups — directly from a community perspective.Key insights: • Food security is most frequently identified as the #1 priority. • However, needs are not confined to one sector — health, education, and other services consistently appear within top-three priorities. • Data was collected just one month before additional service cuts took effect in January 2026 — and conditions have since deteriorated due to funding constraints. Community voices are clear: needs are multi-sectoral, interconnected, and urgent.

Energy access and climate resilience are critical pillars of the Uganda refugee response. This video explores practical innovations, technical approaches, and future projections shaping sustainable energy and climate action in this context.

Localisation is a priority of the Uganda refugee response and a Grand Bargain commitment. Since 2020, U-Learn has advanced this agenda by strengthening local humanitarian leadership and promoting inclusive participation in key response platforms. This learning brief highlights the key workstreams and lessons emerging from these efforts.

This brief shows how climate-related hazards are increasing the burden of unpaid household labour, particularly for women and girls. It shows how water scarcity, flooding, and extreme heat intensify workloads, heighten protection risks, and reduce time for education and income-generating activities.

This brief shows how climate-related hazards are increasing the burden of unpaid household labour, particularly for women and girls. It shows how water scarcity, flooding, and extreme heat intensify workloads, heighten protection risks, and reduce time for education and income-generating activities.