Activities & Reports – URVR Uganda Refugee Voice for Rights

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Activités Récentes.

Résumé des activités terrain les plus récentes d'URVR à travers nos cinq programmes à Nakivale.

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Released — And Standing Before Our Banner to Say Thank You

URVR field team with community members, Nakivale, June 21 2026

This is a story we see too often: a refugee caught in a system that moves against him, arrested under circumstances that raise serious questions of fairness and due process. For someone who has already fled violence and instability once, the experience of being detained unjustly is a second injustice — one that threatens the safety and dignity refugees are meant to find in a place of asylum. URVR's role in moments like this is critical. Our field officers are present to observe, record, and hold the process accountable — ensuring that every detail of an arrest is documented, that the individual's rights are not further violated, and that we can advocate on his behalf through the proper legal channels. This is what our Legal Aid program exists for: not only to accompany refugees seeking protection, but to stand watch when the very systems meant to protect them threaten instead to harm them. We continue to follow this case closely and will keep working to ensure justice is served.

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From Handcuffs to Freedom: A Refugee's Message of Gratitude to URVR

Released — And Standing Before Our Banner to Say Thank You Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Isingiro District, Uganda Not long ago, this same man sat handcuffed, caught in a case of unjust detention that our team documented closely. Today, he stands here — free, and in front of URVR's banner, to share a message of gratitude. Following his release, he came to thank URVR's team for standing by him throughout the ordeal — for documenting his case, advocating on his behalf, and refusing to let his story go unheard. What could have remained a silent injustice instead became a case where accountability mattered, and where a refugee's rights were defended until the end. His release is a reminder of why URVR's presence matters in moments like these. Legal Aid is not only about paperwork and process — it is about standing beside people at their most vulnerable, and following through until justice, or at the very least fairness, is restored. We are grateful to share this update, and even more grateful that this story ends with him walking free.

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Before Dawn, a Call for Justice — And Days Later, a Message of Thanks Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Isingiro District, Uganda

It was still early morning when a woman, carrying her child, came to seek urgent legal accompaniment from our team. She had a case that could not wait — one more story of injustice among the many our field officers encounter every day at Nakivale. Our team responded immediately, sitting with her, listening, and beginning the legal process to document her case and guide her toward protection and justice. Days later, she returned. This time, not in urgency, but in gratitude — to thank URVR for the accompaniment and support that helped carry her through. This is the reality of our Legal Aid program: refugees at Nakivale often have nowhere else to turn, and no fixed hours when injustice occurs. Our team remains ready to respond, whenever the call comes — early morning or late at night. Stories like hers are why URVR exists, and why we continue to appeal to our partners and friends around the world to support this work.

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"They stood by me when no one else would" — A Message of Gratitude, and an Urgent Call for Shelter

Standing beside our field team at Kabaza B, Rwansiku Yvette had one message she wanted the world to hear: thank you. For months, Yvette walked a difficult road — navigating legal processes, seeking protection, and searching for a way forward for herself and her family. Through it all, URVR's Legal Aid program stood with her, every step of the way, offering the accompaniment and documentation support that so many refugees in Nakivale never receive. "I want to thank the URVR team for everything they have done to accompany me through this legal process," Yvette shared. "Without their support, I don't know where I would be today." But gratitude was not the only reason Yvette stood before the camera. Alongside her thanks, Yvette raised an urgent appeal: she — like many others in our community — is in desperate need of safe shelter. A roof over one's head is not a luxury here; for a refugee, and especially for a woman who has already survived so much, it is the difference between safety and vulnerability, between stability and constant risk. This is the reality behind our five programs URVR (Uganda Refugee Voice for Rights) exists precisely because stories like Yvette's are common, not rare, in Nakivale. Our work spans: - Legal Aid — accompanying refugees through documentation, referrals, and protection processes - SGBV & LGBT+ Documentation — recording and responding to violence and rights violations - Child Protection — safeguarding the most vulnerable among us - Civic Education — empowering refugees with knowledge of their rights - Advocacy for Refugee Rights — amplifying voices like Yvette's to the world Legal support alone is not always enough. Shelter, safety, and dignity must go hand in hand with justice. How you can help

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We Don't Wait to Be Invited — We Stand Where Rights Are Violated Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Isingiro District, Uganda

At URVR, our work does not begin with an invitation. It begins the moment we learn that a human right has been violated, or that someone, somewhere, is being abused, silenced, or oppressed. "We do not wait for an invitation. Wherever there is a violation or abuse of human rights, we invite ourselves — and we stand beside the oppressed." This is more than a statement. It is the principle that guides every case our field officers take on, every investigation we launch, and every voice we amplify. In a settlement as vast and complex as Nakivale, injustice does not always come with a formal request for help. Often, it hides in silence, in fear, or in the isolation of those who have nowhere else to turn. That is why URVR's team continues to show up — uninvited, unannounced, but always present — wherever human dignity is under threat. Whether through our Legal Aid program, our SGBV & LGBT+ Documentation efforts, or our broader Advocacy for Refugee Rights, our commitment remains the same: no one should have to ask twice for justice. We invite our partners and allies around the world to stand with us in this mission.

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URVR field team with community members following the completion of a field assessment at Nakivale Refugee Settlement

On Monday, June 21, 2026, the Uganda Refugee Voice for Rights (URVR) field team conducted a comprehensive community assessment at Nakivale Refugee Settlement as part of its ongoing SGBV and Vulnerable Groups Documentation Program. This assessment brought our team directly into the community — listening, documenting, and engaging with individuals whose voices are too rarely heard in formal protection processes. As a refugee-founded and refugee-led organization, URVR's strength lies in this proximity: we are part of the community we serve, and our documentation reflects the realities on the ground as they are lived — not as they are assumed from a distance.

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security report

Detained for Defending Rights - Security Incident, July 2026

On 3 July 2026, URVR's Executive Director was detained in connection with his human rights documentation work. Professional devices were seized and digital credentials obtained under coercion. The charges have since been dropped and the devices returned, though concerns remain about the security of accounts and data accessed during this period.

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LGBTQI+ PERSECUTION REPORT

Comprehensive Field Documentation Report: Anti-LGBTIQ+ Persecution (2021–June 2026)

A comprehensive field documentation report covering 52 documented incidents affecting 42 individuals in Nakivale Refugee Settlement between 2021 and June 2026. Based on Nakivale Police Station protection-referral case files, this report documents a sustained pattern of homophobic violence, arbitrary detention, and double victimization — where survivors reporting abuse are themselves treated as suspects. Includes the featured mass assault on 17 LGBTIQ+ individuals (5–6 June 2026) and cases directly affecting URVR's own leadership and fieldworkers.

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SGBV CASE REPORT

Comprehensive Field Documentation Report: Cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), Nakivale Refugee Settlement (2021-June2026)

A field documentation report compiling police protection-referral case files on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) affecting refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, including cases of rape, defilement, and domestic violence. Drawn from the same 211-page Nakivale Police Station case dossier used in URVR's LGBTIQ+ persecution report, this SGBV-specific compilation documents survivors' experiences, medical findings, and the protection challenges they face, including stigma linked to ethnicity, marital status, and disability.

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Field Assessment — Nakivale | URVR

Field Report · SGBV & Documentation Program

Field Assessment — Nakivale Refugee Settlement

URVR field team with community members · June 21, 2026

Date Monday, June 21, 2026

Location Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Isingiro District, Uganda

Program SGBV & Vulnerable Groups Documentation

Organization Uganda Refugee Voice for Rights (URVR)

URVR field team with community members following the completion of a field assessment at Nakivale Refugee Settlement · June 21, 2026 · All participants provided informed consent for documentation.

This assessment brought our team directly into the community — listening, documenting, and engaging with individuals whose voices are too rarely heard in formal protection processes. As a refugee-founded and refugee-led organization, URVR's strength lies in this proximity: we are part of the community we serve, and our documentation reflects the realities on the ground as they are lived — not as they are assumed from a distance.

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Refugees call Nakivale home From the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Somalia, and beyond — Nakivale Refugee Settlement is one of Africa's oldest and largest refugee settlements. The protection needs here are significant, complex, and urgent.

The protection needs in this context require rigorous, independent, and community-grounded documentation to be accurately represented to national and international partners. Every assessment URVR conducts is a commitment to ensuring that decisions affecting refugees are based on facts — verified on the ground, by people who live and work within the community they document.

"We are part of the community we serve. Our documentation reflects the realities on the ground as they are lived — not as they are assumed from a distance."

URVR's field assessments are conducted in strict accordance with internationally recognized human rights documentation standards, including trauma-informed interview protocols, informed consent procedures, and confidentiality protections for all individuals who participate. The dignity and safety of every person we work with is non-negotiable.

If you are a refugee or host community member at Nakivale facing a human rights violation and wish to seek assistance, URVR's services are free, confidential, and available to all.

Contact URVR — Free & Confidential

Our team is available to assist refugees and host community members at Nakivale facing human rights violations, SGBV, child protection concerns, or legal aid needs. All services are provided free of charge.

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