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WFP provides cash/food assistance to meet the food and nutrition needs of over one million refugees as well as Ugandans affected by recurring climate shocks. Upon arrival, refuges receive high-energy biscuits at the border and hot meals in transit centres. They are then registered to receive cash or food as they settle down and are allocated with land. WFP works with partners to promote early transition from food assistance to self-reliance. In response to allegations of fraud and corruption in Uganda’s refugee response made early in 2018, WFP introduced biometric verification of all refugees receiving its food or cash. This should ensure that the right people receive the assistance they need.