Welfare & population How many refugees are there in Uganda? Source Vox Populi: Who will care for the carers? The untold stories of Uganda's refugee-host relationships Short answer How many refugees are there in Uganda? Statistics from the Office of the Prime Minister show that Uganda is host to over one million refugees, the majority from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. A 2018 report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs puts the number at over 1.8 million. ... Back Full answer