For years, gender-based violence has been at the center of discussions around refugee welfare. Yet, another crisis is quietly unfolding in Uganda’s refugee settlements: land conflict. With over 80,000 refugees living in these communities, the struggle for land access and use is becoming a pressing issue that threatens both livelihoods and peaceful coexistence. Refugees and Land Allocation Upon arrival, refugees are allocated small plots of land—typically 30 by 30 meters—for resettlement. While this provides a starting point, many families find it insufficient to sustain their needs. New arrivals often struggle to understand plot boundaries, leading to disputes with host communities. In some cases, refugees cultivate crops outside their designated plots, […]
