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The sanctuary of the Ugandan classroom has been shattered by a wave of inexplicable violence. From the tragic killing of four toddlers in a Kampala nursery to a violent assault on students in Apac, a nation is now mourning its most vulnerable. As UNICEF Representative Dr. Robin Nandy calls for an urgent systemic overhaul, we examine the human cost of these attacks and the immediate push to restore dignity and safety to the country’s schools.

Iceland has committed US$5.5 million to UNICEF to support Uganda’s adolescent mothers, young children, and sustainable water and sanitation services in refugee-hosting districts.

After years of walking miles for a few litres of water, refugees in Uganda’s Kiryandongo settlement are finally getting relief. Two new solar-powered hybrid systems—built by UNICEF and funded by the EU—are pumping fresh water straight to local taps, transforming lives and ending long, exhausting treks for women and children.

The European Union and UNICEF have launched a new €23 million Cashplus Programme under the Gender for Development Uganda (G4DU) initiative to support 5,000 vulnerable girls across seven districts in Northern Uganda. The initiative targets girls facing socio-economic challenges and aims to ensure they complete secondary education through financial aid, mentorship, and inclusive community support.

Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, yet this could be prevented through routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations.…

LUCAS MUSISI Over 25,000 youth and adolescents are poised to benefit from a Shs 84.1 billion Uganda-UN joint adolescent and…

LUCAS MUSISI Kampala: Uganda grapples with startling statistics regarding disability prevalence, particularly among children, where the rate stands at 16…

LUCAS MUSISI KAMPALA, July 11 2023 – On World Population Day, July 11, UNICEF recognized and celebrated the progress made…

C-News Bureau Chief GENEVA/NEW YORK –In a significant development in the fight against malaria, 12 countries in Africa, including Uganda,…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) strongly condemns the brutal attack on Lhubiriha Secondary School in Kasese District, Uganda.