The Government of Uganda is committed to the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2016, and the Global Compact on Refugees that urges society to stand in solidarity with refugees and share the responsibility and burden for hosting and supporting refugees. Translating these commitments into practice, Uganda is at the forefront of implementing the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF). As part of the CRRF, the Ministry of Health (MoH) developed the Health Sector Integrated Refugee Response Plan (HSIRRP) to ensure equitable and well-coordinated access to health services for refugees and host communities.

The Plan is a critical milestone confirming Uganda’s pioneering approach and lead role in shaping the way the international community is responding to large-scale movements of refugees and protracted situations.