Ura Settlement

Introducing Ura Settlement

In January 2024, the Regional President of Benishangul-Gumuz Region officially authorized the establishment of Ura refugee settlement by providing 350 hectares of land to host a maximum of 34,000 refugees. Akuda kebele, the village adjacent to the refugee site, is home to 3,500 host community members. Since 18 June 2024, when the settlement was officially opened, more than 11,000 refugees have been relocated to Ura refugee site (February 2025).

Ura settlement sits 22 km from the regional capital of Assosa, 4 km from the town of Ura woreda and 1 km from the village of Akuda kebele. The land is owned by the Akuda Kebele Administration. An earth road leads to Akuda kebele, followed by an asphalt road to Assosa-Kurmuk. The Regional Government has indicated its willingness to provide an additional 200 hectares of land around the Ura settlement to promote the economic development of the area and economic inclusion of refugees.

Key Figures and Information (as of February 2025)

Current population	11,377 individuals 4,162 households
Absorption capacity	34,000 individuals
Occupation level	33%
Opening date	18 June 2024
Area	350 hectares
Location Region \| Zone \| Woreda \| Kebele	Benishangul Gumuz \| Asosa \| Ura \| Akuda-Tumet
Woreda population	75,000
Kebele population	3,500
Distance from the border	62km from official point of entry 40km from the nearest border with Sudan
Distance to nearest urban center	22km from Assosa (regional capital) 3.6km from Ura town
Internet connectivity	3G
Connected to national electric grid	No
Distance to national electric grid	1km
Drought affected	No