Uganda: UNHCR Operational Update, 1 – 31 January 2021
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The Ugandan borders have remained closed for asylum since March 2020 due to COVID-19. However, spontaneuos movements to/from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continued via unofficial crossing points, owing to the dire humanitarian situation in these countries. cannot be fully verified and accounted These movements cannot be fully verified and accounted for.
COVID-19 UPDATE
Cumulatively, as of 31 January 2021, there were 39,314 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of whom, 381 were refugees and 277 humanitarian workers.
The cumulative number includes 14,114 recoveries, 372 of whom were refugees and 229 humanitarian workers.
Deaths reported were 318 since March 2020, six of whom were refugees and one humanitarian worker.