Empowering coordinated action for impactful refugee response
A centralized digital platform managed by OPM, streamlining refugee response coordination through partner registration, MoU management, compliance tracking, reporting, and secure information sharing ensuring transparency, accountability, and alignment with Uganda's legal framework for refugee response.
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As part of its mandate, the Department is responsible for registering all organisations engaged…
The Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) in Uganda
Uganda sets the global standard by redefining refugee response, shifting from short-term relief to lasting development and community cohesion.
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The increasing number of arrivals, coupled with limited resources, has strained Uganda’s refugee response system
Uganda's Refugee Response Monitoring E-System
Developed by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), supports and strengthens the coordination, monitoring, and reporting of refugee programs across Uganda. Tailored to GoU sectors (Health, Education, Energy, JLOS, Lands, Security, etc.), it enables partners to apply for interventions and tracks progress for informed decision-making.
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Explore Uganda's Refugee Settlements
Nakivale (Isingiro), Oruchinga (Isingiro), Kyaka II (Kyegegwa), Rwamwanja (Kamwenge), Kyangwali (Kikuube), Kiryandongo (Kiryandongo), Adjumani (Adjumani), Palabek (Lamwo), Lobule (Koboko), Rhino Camp (Madi- Okollo), Bidi Bidi (Yumbe), Imvepi (Arua).
Uganda Refugee News and Updates
Partnerships and Coordination to offer Protection Services/Assistance.
OPM and UNHCR conducting the urban protection working group meeting at UNHCR with partners in the urban refugee programme.
OPM in November/December 2024 conducted accelerated refugee status determination for the backlog of asylum seekers through the Refugee Eligibility Committee and the secretariat at the Department of Refugees.
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New arrivals of Congolese refugees received at Matanda transit center and being relocated to Nakivale Refugee Settlement
In addressing partnerships, the OPM held a series of partnership engagements that included support for the development of a theory of change for the M&E unit within the Department of Refugees supported by Instinglio.Other partnerships included engagements with UN agencies, the World Bank, MDAs, NGOs among many others.
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Assistant Commissioner Refugees (Centre), Mr. Douglas Asiimwe together with the head of Instinglio and the Deputy Representative UNHCR, Jason Hepps at Hotel Africana consulting on the development of the theory of change framework to support the Department of Refugees in April 2024
OPM working with UNHCR, host local governments and the partners including the refugees successfully conducted the 2024 World Refugee Day with the national commemoration event talking place in Rhino Camp Settlement, Terego district. The Hon.State Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees represented the Hon.Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees calling for increased funding to the refugee programme in Uganda amidst growing refugee numbers in the country.
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