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14 January 2025

UNICEF bringing hope to Bulambuli in Uganda following devastating landslide

Bulambuli in eastern Uganda is one of the districts that host the imposing Mountain Elgon ranges that rise in almost identical patterns extending beyond where one could see with a naked human eye providing a jaw-dropping scenery. The journey to Bulambuli takes you through winding roads revealing the region’s breat...

11 November 2024

Mpox situation report No. 1

The first two cases of mpox, both female adults, were confirmed in Uganda at Bwera Hospital, Kasese District on 24 July 2024 by the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI).The Ministry of Health declared an mpox outbreak on 2 August 2024, identifying 23 districts (out of 147) as very high or high risk.As of 2 Octob...

01 October 2024

Uganda Country Office Humanitarian Situation Report No.4, July to August 2024

Situation in Numbers1,600,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance2,400,000 people in need 642,000 children to be reached with humanitarian assistance1,200,000 people to be reached with humanitarian assistance© (UNICEF HAC 2024)

Flagship report

26 September 2024

Monkey pox child friendly poster

"Good morning, Teacher Jo. Last night when watching TV, I heard that there is ‘Mpox’ in Uganda. I’m really scared!!"

19 September 2024

Uganda Humanitarian Situation Report, End-of-Year 2023

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.

19 September 2024

Uganda Humanitarian Situation Report, Mid-Year 2024

Uganda faces humanitarian challenges, including disease outbreaks, high refugee numbers, climate shocks (floods, droughts), food insecurity, and high malnutrition rates. • An estimated 112,270 cases of children aged 6-59 months and 8,980 pregnant and breasting women across the Karamoja sub region are projected to ...

17 September 2024

Ntoroko District on the brink of a humanitarian crisis

As people in Ntoroko District were smarting from the devastating flooding of 2019, the same disaster happened again, this time more severe than had ever been experienced in more than 50 years. The floods left 11 schools submerged and more than 24,000 people displaced from their homes. The floods have destroyed sou...

16 September 2024

Ntoroko District in western Uganda grapples with heavy flooding

Vincent Asiimwe, the Head Teacher of Masaka Primary School in Ntoroko District in western Uganda had spent the entire second academic term of 2024 preparing his learners for their exams. For the candidate class who will be sitting for their primary leaving examinations at the end of 2024, they would be doing their...

16 September 2024

Monkey pox posters

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the current Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). To date, some cases have been detected and registered in Uganda. Mpox (previously called Monkeypox) is a viral zoonotic disease (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) that occurs...

16 September 2024

Monkey Pox (mpox) outbreak

16 September 2024

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Flyers on monkey pox in different languages

UNICEF News

In this first issue, we dive into:Responding to the refugee influx in KiryandongoWASH in Schools in KaramojaNumeracy and literacy milestones21st century skills for youthYouth-led climate actionA spotlight on a UNICEF field staff We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our generous and dedicated donors and partners. T...