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Keep up-to-date with the latest news and statements from UNICEF Uganda.

Vanel Katende, 6 years, a child climate change activist

Press release

06 November 2025

New solar-hybrid water systems bring relief to 165,000 refugees in Kiryandongo settlement

European Union and UNICEF partnership delivers sustainable water access, ending daily three-kilometre treks for refugees

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Press release

11 June 2025

UN Allocates US$2.5 million in emergency funding to support surging refugee influx in Uganda

Many refugees, mainly from Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Sudan, are arriving traumatized, malnourished, and in urgent need of care after harrowing journeys.

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Press release

08 May 2025

Japan contributes US$ 6.6 million to support efforts towards various sectors in Uganda

UNICEF received US$ 1,080,000 towards Uganda’s Country Refugee Response Plan for 2024. This will enable UNICEF to provide an integrated lifesaving, child-centred response to reduce mortality and deprivation resulting from the refugee influx in Kiryandongo

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Press release

26 April 2025

End of Sudan Ebola outbreak in Uganda

This outbreak registered a total of 14 Cumulative cases: 12 confirmed and 2 probable. Sadly, two of the confirmed cases passed away, resulting in Case Fatality Rate of 28.6 per cent.

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Press release

28 March 2025

European Union and UNICEF launch assistance programme to support girls' secondary education in Northern Uganda

Empowering 5,000 girls across seven districts to complete their education

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Press release

19 March 2025

Airtel Uganda and UNICEF scaling digital learning at schools across Uganda

45,200 students and 1,820 teachers reached

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Press release

18 March 2025

Government of Sweden announces funding of US$2 million to UNICEF for Sudan Ebola Virus Disease response in Uganda

The US$2 million contribution will be utilized by UNICEF over five months to support the immediate priorities of the Government of Uganda’s national Sudan EVD plan

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Press release

12 March 2025

Minister of Health receives and flags off Malaria vaccines to 105 districts

The malaria vaccine will be introduced into the routine immunization schedule in April 2025, targeting children aged below two years.

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Press release

29 November 2024

Government of Iceland contributes US$1 million to UNICEF to empower adolescent mothers and their children.

The 18 months partnership will allow UNICEF to link teenage mothers to protection, health, education, childcare and skilling services.

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Press release

30 September 2024

UNICEF and WFP inaugurate eco-friendly joint office in Uganda.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have inaugurated a new eco-friendly, multi-million-dollar joint office complex on Mbuya Hill, Kampala.

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