Uganda is making a strong push to quickly set up a new African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA), confirming its commitment to host the organization’s headquarters in Kampala. This effort highlights Uganda’s dedication to supporting Africa’s continent-wide mission to tackle urgent humanitarian emergencies and displacement crises. The aim is to create a central agency that can better coordinate help for those suffering across the continent.
Millions of people across Africa are currently displaced from their homes. Conflicts, severe weather events, food scarcity, and economic struggles continue to force families to flee. Leaders recently gathered to discuss these alarming trends, recognizing the critical need for coordinated solutions.
The African Humanitarian Agency, once established in Kampala, will be a significant moment for Uganda, as it will be the first institution of the African Union to be hosted by the country in over sixty years. Its primary function will be to lead and manage humanitarian responses, ensuring that aid reaches people in need more effectively and swiftly. Uganda is actively working with the African Union to complete all necessary arrangements to launch the agency soon.
Uganda’s representative emphasized that African challenges require African solutions. She called on other African nations and global partners to increase their financial contributions to humanitarian programs, which are currently facing severe funding shortages. Uganda itself sets an example by hosting over 1.7 million refugees, making it the leading country in Africa for welcoming those seeking safety. Uganda continues to advocate for stronger global partnerships to support the communities that host these vulnerable populations.