(Security): New US Study Labels Uganda and 13 other African Countries as Fragile States

The Fragile States index (FSI), an annual ranking of 179 countries based on the pressures that contribute to their stability or lack of, has listed Uganda and other 13 African Countries among 19 countries whose stability is considered fragile.

The 2022 FSI was compiled by the Fund for Peace (FFP), a Washington-based non-government organisation (NGO). The index lists the DR Congo, Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, etc. along with Uganda among the fragile states. In all, Africa contributes 14 of the 19 fragile countries as per the index.

Responding from Uganda, Mr. Henry Okello Oryem, the junior Foreign Affairs Minister, has however, dismissed the contents of the report that focuses on addressing issues of violent conflict, state fragility, security and human rights. While the report’s conclusions are based on information and developments that occurred between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, Mr. Oryem described its contents as contradictory.

Quoting him, “If Uganda is as fragile as they claim, then what is the situation in South Sudan? What is the situation in Sudan proper? In DRC where there is a civil war? Burundi where there is civil war? You see the contradiction?” Mr. Oryem quizzes.

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