UN Uganda Country Results Report 2025

The UN Uganda Country Results Report 2025 communicates what changed, who benefited, and how the UN system contributed to Uganda's development priorities. It also reflects a deeper conviction: that the UN's value is greatest when it acts as a connector of solutions, linking humanitarian response to development investments, turning data into decisions, and translating policy ambition into systems that deliver on a large scale.

As Uganda enters a new national planning cycle under the fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), the UN Country Team remains committed to strengthening coherence, improving delivery effectiveness, and deepening partnerships. Our collective focus in the next cycle will be on inclusive economic transformation, climate and shock resilience, stronger national systems and financing strategies that ensure no one is left behind.

Uganda reached the United Nations' criteria for graduating from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status and this was not just a mere accomplishment, but a testament to the nation's resilience, determination, and strategic planning. This milestone not only signifies progress but also ushers in a new era of policy focus, emphasizing the necessity of responsible resource management in a landscape of dwindling international support. It will be imperative for Uganda to continue prioritizing domestic resource mobilization, enhancing productivity, and strengthening resilience to sustain its momentum towards further advancement. 

2025 was a year in which global volatility and regional instability were felt directly in communities and institutions across Uganda. Forced displacement intensified sharply, with more than 65,000 new arrivals from the Democratic Republic of Congo between January and May alone, pushing the refugee population close to 1.9 million. At the same time, Uganda continued to confront structural challenges including employment pressures in a youthful economy, regional inequality, climate vulnerability, and recurring public health threats.