It is also responsible for national preparedness for disasters, including floods, landslides, earthquakes, droughts, and famine.

[1] Hillary Onek is the minister of disaster preparedness and refugees.

[2][3] The headquarters of the ministry are located in the Twin Towers, Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

[4] The ministry is part of the office of the prime minister of Uganda (OPM).

[2][3] Christine Guwatudde Kintu is the ministry's chief accounting officer.