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Country Profile · East Africa
Uganda
Kampala broadly permissive; ADF activity spills across the DRC border. Regional Ebola/Marburg outbreaks periodically constrain travel.
- Capital
- Kampala
- Region
- East Africa
- Population
- 48.6M
Overall Risk Score
2.0
/ 5
Moderate
Threat breakdown
Category ratings
Terrorism
High
Political instability
Moderate
Conflict zones
Moderate
Maritime security
Low
Cyber threats
Moderate
Travel risk
Moderate
Travel advice
Exercise increased caution
Localised risks warrant briefed travel. Vetted accommodation and drivers, pre-travel briefings and 24/7 tracking recommended.
Latest incidents
Recent activity
Moderate· Cyber
28h ago
Credential-harvesting campaign targets INGO sector
Regional
Spear-phishing lures impersonating donor agencies observed against three INGOs. Advisory pushed with IOCs and mitigation steps.
Security recommendations
Operating guidance
- Avoid predictable patterns of movement; vary routes and timings around government, security and diplomatic facilities.
- Vet drivers, accommodation and local partners through in-country due diligence; refresh annually.
- Maintain a written crisis management plan aligned to INGO ADVISORY response playbooks; rehearse twice a year.
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