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A CHEW and VHT speaks with a mother outside her home in Webuta Cell, Bumuyaga Ward, Mbale City, during a routine household visit.

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Aber Blessing, a 9-year-old learner with an eye condition, attends class at Kitgum Matidi Primary School. With support from the G4DU Programme, she is able to learn in an inclusive, encouraging environment—smiling her way through lessons as teachers ensure she receives the attention and support she needs to thrive.
Annual report

UNICEF Uganda Annual Report 2025

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The mango tree and the white coat

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A partnership for mothers and newborns

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

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A pledge for girls’ education in Karamoja

Ireland minister’s visit sparks a dormitory pledge to keep girls in school in Karamoja

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From store to child

The final journey of life-giving therapeutic food from a health centre shelf to a malnourished child in West Nile

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Bringing healthcare closer to every community

UNICEF Uganda 2026
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.