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Uganda

Archaeological Map

CIA World Factbook

Country Overview

Targeted Groups
Perpetrators
Alert Status
Genocide Stage(s)

  • Political Opposition

  • Civilians 

  • Women and Children

  • LGBTQ+ People 

  • President Yoweri Museveni

  • Uganda People's Defense Force 

  • Local Defense Units (LDUs) 

Warning
Stage 6: Polarization

Details

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda since 1986. In January 2026, the country held elections largely considered to be manipulated. Repression by the Ugandan police and security forces continue to target minority ethnic groups and political opponents, including former presidential candidate Bobi Wine. Under the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act, LGBTQ+ individuals face heightened violence from both the police and members of the public. 

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Resources

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Uganda's most violent election in history comes to a close

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Freedom House Report: Uganda, 2020

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Human Rights Watch 2020 Report: Uganda

Page last updated:
9/18/2021
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