The history of the heavy presence of South Sudanese refugees in Northern Uganda dates way back to 1955 when the first group of refugees came to Uganda. The purpose of this study was to investigate the functionality of humanitarian aid principles in addressing the refugee question in the settlements. We adopted a cross-sectional study design and used a mix of quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data were collected using structured questionnaires with 203 household heads and an interview guide with 7 officials from humanitarian aid agencies and Adjumani District Local Government. Results show moderate to low adherence to humanitarian aid principles as observed by principles of humanity (mean = 3.3, SD = 0.67), impartiality (mean = 3.0, SD = 0.52), independence (mean = 2.2, SD = 0.53), and neutrality (mean = 1.6, SD = 0.58). Correlation analysis shows a significant positive relationship between the principles of humanity; impartiality; and neutrality with the conditions for refugee settlement (r = 0.262, p < 0.01; r = 0.452, p < 0.01; r = 0.268, p < 0.01) respectively, but the principle of independence has no statistically significant relationship with the conditions for refugee settlement, the relationship measured at 95% level of confidence. The multivariable test for association shows a significant positive effect between adherence to the principles of impartiality (β = 0.272, p < 0.01), neutrality (β = 0.168, p < 0.01), and level of education with positive perception in the conditions for refugee settlement. While the number of years spent in the refugee settlement has a negative effect on the perceived condition in refugee settlement (β = − 0.061, p < 0.05). Refugees need to have a positive attitude towards the services delivered by the humanitarian aid agencies. Refugees through their leadership should be supported to advocate and demand inclusion in the decision-making process for projects that affect them and to hold the aid agencies accountable in the implementation of the projects in the settlements.

南苏丹难民大量涌入乌干达北部的历史可以追溯到 1955 年，当时第一批难民来到乌干达。本研究的目的是调查人道主义援助原则在解决定居点难民问题方面的作用。我们采用了横断面研究设计，并采用了定量和定性相结合的方法。数据是通过对 203 名户主的结构化问卷和对人道主义援助机构和阿朱马尼区地方政府的 7 名官员的访谈指南收集的。结果显示，人道原则（平均 = 3.3，标准差 = 0.67）、公正性（平均数 = 3.0，标准差 = 0.52）、独立性（平均数 = 2.2，标准差 = 0.53）和中立原则对人道主义援助原则的遵守程度为中度至低度（平均值 = 1.6，SD = 0.58）。相关性分析显示人性原则之间存在显着的正相关关系；公正性；和中立的难民安置条件（r  = 0.262，p  < 0.01；r  = 0.452, p  < 0.01; r  = 0.268, p  < 0.01)，但独立性原则与难民安置条件无统计学显着关系，该关系在 95% 的置信水平下测得。关联的多变量检验显示，坚持公正原则 ( β  = 0.272, p  < 0.01)、中立原则 ( β  = 0.168, p < 0.01)，以及对难民安置条件有积极认识的教育水平。虽然在难民安置中度过的年数对难民安置的感知状况有负面影响（β  = - 0.061，p  < 0.05）。难民需要对人道主义援助机构提供的服务持积极态度。应支持难民通过他们的领导来倡导和要求将影响他们的项目纳入决策过程，并要求援助机构在定居点实施项目时承担责任。