OPM and UNHCR are still making arrangements for the verification exercise.
The exact date for the start of the exercise has not yet been announced. Once the arrangements are completed, the official date will be communicated.
The verification will include:
• Fingerprint and iris verification
• Updating of refugee records
• A basic health check
Please stay calm and wait for official information. ConnectRefugee will share verified updates when available.
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Uganda has officially been declared Ebola free by the Ministry oh Health.
Refugee verification, which was put on hold because of Ebola outbreak, remains suspended for now. The official date for when verification will resume will be announced by the responsible authorities. We will share the confirmed information as soon as it is available.
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Have an innovative solution that is already creating impact for refugees or host communities? Apply for the UNHCR Innovation Accelerator and get the chance to receive funding, mentorship, technical support, and partnerships to help grow your project. Applications close on 31 July 2026.
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Happy World Refugee Day.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is seeking a Uganda based national consultant to support the preparation, implementation, and follow up of an Employment Services Delivery Bootcamp under the ILO PROSPECTS Programme.
The assignment will support organizations providing employment services to refugees and host communities, helping strengthen service delivery, coordination, and operational effectiveness.
Key responsibilities include:
• Coordinating participants and stakeholder engagement
• Supporting workshops and technical sessions
• Following up on surveys and assessments
• Supporting post Bootcamp activities
• Providing country level knowledge and operational insights
Professionals with experience in employment services, livelihoods, workforce development, skills training, refugee inclusion, and related fields are encouraged to apply.
Application Links:
• ILO Consultant Opportunities:
https://www.ilo.org/about-ilo/individual-consultant-opportunities
• UNGM Platform:
https://www.ungm.org
Applicants should review the Terms of Reference and submit their applications through the ILO e Sourcing Platform.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Have you developed a tested solution that helps refugees or displaced communities? UNHCR is looking for organizations with proven ideas ready to grow and reach more people. Selected teams may receive funding, mentorship, technical support, and access to global partners to help scale their work. Submit your Expression of Interest before 31 July 2026.
Applications for the Moonshot Awards 2026 are now open.
Are you a young person building a project, startup, community initiative, research idea, or solving a real problem around you?
Moonshot supports young people through mentorship, funding opportunities, learning experiences, and a global community.
Deadline: 19 July 2026.
Do not wait until the last minute. Applications are reviewed as they come in and may close early.
Apply here: Moonshot Awards
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