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Pakwach score: 65/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Pakwach safe? Uganda travel risk

Is Pakwach safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Pakwach scores 65/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Uganda Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 4 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 2, Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda (28 Aug 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Pakwach scores 65/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Uganda (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Pakwach: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: The US State Department advises against all travel here, so the score is held at 65 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 1, Canada Level 3.

A score of 65 is higher than the scores of 88% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Uganda travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Coordinates 2.4619° N, 31.4983° E place Pakwach within Pakwach at an elevation of 639 meters. Heading to Kampala: 267.5 km SSE.

Region
Pakwach
Coordinates
2.4619° N, 31.4983° E
Elevation
639 m
Time Zone
Africa/Kampala
Population
28,700
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Kampala (267.5 km SSE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Arua Airport (RUA) 92.2 km NW

Surrounding Localities in Uganda

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Uganda

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Uganda travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Uganda entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Nebbi 10
45.4 km W
Paidha 10
57.0 km W
Aru 10
86.2 km WNW
Masindi 15
90.0 km SSE
Kiryandongo 10
91.0 km SE
Gulu 20
95.8 km ENE

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy