Above-average rainfall across Uganda expected to support favorable first season harvests
Key Messages
Rainfall has been above average throughout Uganda. Although incidences of flooding and water logging have been reported, so far these events are isolated and have not had widespread negative impacts. Harvests are expected to be average and most areas of the country will maintain Minimal (IPC Phase 1).
In Karamoja, households will rely on the sale of firewood/charcoal and income from casual labor through July to purchase food, though Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes persist. Improvement to Minimal (IPC Phase 1) is likely in several areas with the average harvests in July/August. However, Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are still expected in Central Sorghum and Livestock livelihood zone.
Hundreds of people continue to flee South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) daily to seek refuge in Uganda. The number of arrivals from DRC in March was 21,617, up from 12,338 in February and 13,442 in January. Humanitarians continue to provide assistance to refugees, most of whom are currently Stressed (IPC Phase 2!) but would likely be in Crisis (IPC Phase 3) in the absence of assistance.