Uganda has entered into an agreement with the United States to host migrants who are unable to remain in America after failing to secure asylum.
Confirming the development on Thursday, Uganda’s Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Vincent Bagiire, explained that the arrangement will cover third-country nationals who are unwilling or unable to return to their home countries.
“The agreement is in respect of Third Country Nationals who may not be granted asylum in the United States, but are reluctant to or may have concerns about returning to their countries of origin,” Bagiire stated in a message shared on his official X account.
According to him, the understanding between both nations will not be a permanent settlement plan but rather a provisional measure.
“It is a temporary arrangement that seeks to provide humanitarian consideration for such individuals,” he noted.
The announcement comes at a time when several countries are under pressure to provide safe havens for migrants and asylum seekers, with debates ongoing over global responsibilities in managing migration.
President Yoweri Museveni’s administration has in the past taken similar steps, including hosting refugees from neighboring conflict-ridden states, making Uganda one of Africa’s largest refugee-hosting nations.