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OPM reports 1,106 households resettled and 2,258 acres acquired under Mt Elgon resettlement programme

Humanitarian & Crises Official claim Uganda (national) 12 Aug 2026 Severity: 1/5

According to an Office of the Prime Minister update reported by ChimpReports, the government has acquired 2,258 acres and resettled 1,106 households, an estimated 5,530 people, under the Mt Elgon Resettlement Programme since 2024. The update does not state the total number of households targeted or a completion date.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Office of the Prime Minister; they could not be checked independently.

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