{"id":95983,"date":"2025-05-19T11:48:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T11:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaelearningplatformdev2-hpbdbyf3h3badfh3.westeurope-01.azurewebsites.net\/?post_type=docs&p=95983"},"modified":"2025-05-26T06:59:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T06:59:06","password":"","slug":"legal-stay","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/?docs=legal-stay","title":{"rendered":"Legal stay"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)<\/span> in Uganda is mandated to manage refugee affairs, including the <\/span>registration and documentation of refugees and asylum seekers<\/span>. Through its Department of Refugees, the OPM is responsible for coordinating refugee-related activities across government agencies and with humanitarian partners. OPM ensures that refugees are properly registered and issued refugee identity documents.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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LINK to OPM Website\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/opm.go.ug\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Link to UNHCR Uganda Help page\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/uganda\/asylum\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How can ICLA help you?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NRC\u2019s Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) program <\/span><\/b>provides information and assistance on the registration process. \u202fWe can escort you to government offices to apply for documents. <\/span>\u202fThere is no cost for NRC\u2019s services.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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For more support, call tollfree number 0800323232<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Norwegian Refugee Council does not charge for access to services. If you are asked for money please call 0800323232<\/strong>. Your information and Complaints will be kept confidential.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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