This LSE blog post was written by Constanza Torre and Charlotte Brown.

The blog examines the impact of the current food aid cut on Uganda’s self-reliance policy for refugees. Specifically, the blog explores how the refugee prioritization based on vulnerability has led some refugees to either receive little food or lose out, forcing some to adopt dangerous coping strategies, including returning to South Sudan. This March 2025 blog resonates with the current influx of refugees from Kenya following the food aid cuts.   

Read the LSE blog post here.