Within the Peace pillar, the action focuses on emergency interventions aimed at responding to humanitarian needs, protecting the most vulnerable populations, and supporting communities affected by crises. These activities contribute to promoting stability, resilience, and the protection of fundamental rights in fragile contexts.
Italy has long been a partner of Uganda in responding to the South Sudanese refugee crisis. Over the years, it has strengthened its cooperation efforts to address this challenge by supporting both refugees and host communities, through an approach that combines humanitarian assistance with resilience-building in refugee-hosting areas.