UNICEF Uganda Humanitarian Situation Report No. 3: January – June 2023 – Uganda | CPT PPP Coverage

Uganda experienced a nutrition crisis in Karamoja, disease outbreaks, impacts of flooding and refugee influx during the reporting period.

From January to June 2023, preparedness efforts were stepped up in districts at risk of outbreaks of Cholera and Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) from neighbouring countries by the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) and partners.

As of June 2023, UNICEF has supported provision of life-saving healthcare services to 521,217 children and women, in addition to 17,756 children who received treatment for severe wasting. A total of 250,112 children under one received measles vaccinations.

UNICEF and partners have reached 5,298 unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) with appropriate alternative care services, and 19,039 with mental health and psychosocial support, and ensured that 89,502 children accessed formal and non-formal education, including early learning.

In response to a fatal attack on Lhubiriha secondary school in Kasese district, UNICEF supported para-social workers, community development and social welfare officers to reach 2,055 children (944 boys, 1,111 girls) and 1,771 parents and caregivers with community-based psychosocial support.

UNICEF Uganda’s Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) is 66 per cent unfunded. Over US$28.7 million is still needed for the remaining half of the year to respond to identified gaps among vulnerable children.