UNICEF Uganda

Eleven-year-old Laul Marol drinks clean water from a UNICEF tap stand funded by the European Union in Cluster I, Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, October 14, 2025. Like Marol, children across the settlement race toward the sound of rushing water, their laughter echoing through the camp as they drink, splash their faces, and wash dust from their legs—simple joys made possible by access to safe, running water.

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A commemorative photograph captures key participants from the National Children Climate Dialogue including children's declaration
Flagship report

UNICEF News - 3rd quarter newsletter

July-September 2025

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Flagship report

2025/2026 SOCIAL PROTECTION BUDGET BRIEF

Analysis and Strategic Recommendations (FY2025/26)

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Turning Oxygen into a life-saving service

A new approach is making oxygen reliable, accessible, and life-saving in Uganda’s health facilities.

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Breaking the cycle

Empowering teenage mothers and their children in western Uganda

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From one young woman to many

Prossy turns lived experience into sage advice on sexual and reproductive health and rights

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When EU Humanitarian Aid, UNICEF water came to Kiryandongo

How a new EU Humanitarian Aid- and UNICEF-supported water system is transforming life for refugees and host communities in Uganda.

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Finding hope after mpox; Alex's story.

UNICEF Uganda/Mudambo/2025 Malnutrition is a persistent problem within the Karamoja sub-region, however so is the initiatives to counter it. Thanks to funding from the Government of Ireland, a unique approach is making a difference, one family at a time, through positive peer sessions. Mothers learn how to prepare balanced meals for their children using locally available food options. The Early Childhood Nutrition (ECN) project implemented in Karamoja, in five districts of Amudat, Kotido, Kaabong, Nabilatuk and Moroto; has directly benefitted more than 20,000 children not only by boosting their health but also by giving them a great start to their education journey.
Children holding recycled plastic into toy cars while at Katikit ECD play Lab playground provided by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait.