Kapchorwa: UNICEF Uganda has mourned the recent fatal accident in Kapchorwa which claimed the lives of 20 pupils of King David Junior School Ndejje. In a Statement by the UNICEF Representative to Uganda, UNICEF says Every child has the right to travel to school and return home safely. UNICEF is deeply saddened by the recent […]
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Kampala: Airtel Uganda and UNICEF Uganda have today connected the 130th School to fast internet in their digital learning partnership to reach 200,000 in-school and out-of-school learners across Uganda. The announcement was made during the 2nd commemoration of the UNESCO International Day of Digital Learning under the theme Digital learning realities in low-resourced contexts. The […]
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Kampala: The Honorable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. John Mulimba, today received Dr. Robin Nandy, the new UNICEF Representative to Uganda, who officially presented his credentials at a meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala. In his remarks, Hon. Mulimba warmly welcomed Dr. Nandy to Uganda and acknowledged UNICEF’s unwavering […]
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Adjumani/Kampala: Airtel and the United Nations Children’s Fund – UNICEF have launched a five-year partnership in Uganda to help accelerate digital learning through connecting 100 primary and secondary government schools in marginalized communities to learning platforms. The launch in Uganda is part of the Airtel Africa and UNICEF pan-African partnership that will benefit learners in […]
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Kampala; The Government of Japan has provided a US$1.5 million (UGX5,710,860,000) contribution to the United Nations Children’s Agency – UNICEF, to support the Government of Uganda to improve tacking of under-immunized and unimmunized children at community level. UNICEF will utilize the funds to roll out a digital health information system that will help reach unimmunized and […]
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Global partners pledge $1 for every like, share, or comment on social media posts mentioning ‘UNICEF’ using the hashtag #longlifeforall until May 10Videos available to download here New York: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson is leading UNICEF’s global immunization initiative with a global message thanking the scientists, parents, health workers and others who have been […]
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Kampala: The Government of Belgium has today announced a financial contribution of EUR 4.2 million (approx. 16bn Ugandan shillings) to UNICEF that will see 3,000 vulnerable in and out-of-school girls in Kampala receive support through mentorship, linkages to essential social services and a cash transfer to enable them to transition safely into adulthood. The four-year […]
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KAMPALA/COPENHAGEN/NEW YORK; UNICEF is deploying 457 high performance tents to support school reopening in flood-affected districts in Uganda, marking the first time the newly innovated tents are rolled out in an emergency. The unique 72 square metre tents – which can be easily transported and reused – include ventilation systems and elevated shade nets to keep […]
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New York; Catherine Russell took office today as UNICEF’s new Executive Director, becoming the fourth woman to lead the organization in its 75-year history. “It is an honor and a privilege to join UNICEF and help lead its remarkable work for children at such a crucial moment,” said Russell. “At a time when millions of […]
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Kampala: The Government of Sweden has today announced new funding to UNICEF to improve the lives of mothers, children and youth in Uganda under the agency’s new Country Programme 2021-2025. The five-year funding worth 165,000,000 Swedish Kronor (app. UGX 67 billion/US$18,7 million) will be utilized by UNICEF to support the most vulnerable and underserved women […]
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