Relationship dossier
Uganda
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Uganda recognizes the SADR and supports Sahrawi self-determination; reciprocal cooperation is unclear.
Uganda toward Western Sahara
+35Uganda recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supports the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination.
Western Sahara toward Uganda
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Uganda has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and supports the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination. Western Sahara remains a disputed territory, and the SADR's status and governance are contested. Specific reciprocal government cooperation by the SADR toward Uganda is unclear.
Key developments
Uganda recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of Uganda's practical support for Sahrawi self-determination are unclear.
- Details of SADR government cooperation with Uganda are limited.