UNICEF Uganda

Long queues for water are no longer a problem in Cluster G of the Kiryandong Refugee Settlement. New community tap stands, constructed by UNICEF and funded by the European Union, provide abundant, clean water that flows continuously. This project, benefiting both refugee and host communities, has led to a major improvement in the settlement's overall water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) situation, as observed on October 14, 2025.

Recent news, stories and publications

On 17 June 2026, a health worker from Kakingol Health Centre III uses a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) tape to screen Adong's youngest son for malnutrition at a gold mining site in Katikekile Sub-County, Moroto District, Karamoja, Uganda.
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Feeding my hope amidst these rocks

In Moroto’s mining hills, a mother works each morning while caring for her children’s health

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A mother's loss in the shadow of famine

For Veronica and Otoo, every MUAC screening, every outreach visit and every meal placed before their children is now deeply personal.

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Photo essay

A partnership for mothers and newborns

Rotary Club of Kisugu-Victoria View hosts the UNICEF Representative in Uganda

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Flagship report

Corporate Social Investments (CSI)

Spending and Implications on Social Outcomes

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The Kyabazinga of Busoga asked children to speak

And their voices were heard

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Speed saves lives

How surveillance and mobile laboratories keep Uganda one step ahead of Ebola

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Motorised access to clean water reshaping hope for refugees in Kiryandongo.

UNICEF Uganda/2025
A baby receiving the rotavirus vaccine at Ayer Health Centre III, Kole District, Northern Uganda. The Health Facility Solar Electrification (HFSE) project strengthens immunisation and healthcare delivery at primary health facilities by providing reliable electricity.