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The UN Uganda Bulletin (Jan–Mar 2026) showcases progress, partnerships, and priorities shaping inclusive development.

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UN Uganda Bulletin January - March 2026 The UN system in Uganda is comprised of 28 UN entities together implementing the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2026 -2030 supporting Uganda to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Bulletin is published by the Uganda UN Communication and Knowledge Manageme...

In a region facing increasingly complex and evolving crises, strengthening risk management is central to delivering impact, accountability, and trust.

Today in Kampala, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), in partnership with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Uganda (RCO), convened a Risk Management Framework (RMF) Workshop for the Eastern and Southern Africa Humanitarian Pooled Fund (ESAHF).

The workshop brought together Government, UN agencies, NGOs, academia, the private sector, and other key partners to identify priority risks and agree on practical mitigation measures.

As one of OCHA’s Regional Humanitarian Pooled Funds, ESAHF plays a critical role in providing flexible, scalable financing to respond to urgent humanitarian needs across Eastern and Southern Africa -including Uganda.

The RMF is a vital tool to strengthen how risks are identified, assessed, and managed, ensuring that humanitarian assistance remains timely, coordinated, and effective for the communities that need it most.

The Quarterly Economic Digest March 2026 provides a concise overview of recent economic developments in Uganda, with a focus on their implications for inclusive and sustainable development. Produced by the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office, the digest brings together economic development-related news, combining key facts and figures with short analytical insights. It also features an in-depth thematic piece and incorporates youth perspectives to reflect how economic trends are experienced on the ground.

This first issue is framed through the lens of economic inclusion, highlighting how recent developments are shaping access to jobs, services, and livelihoods. It examines both emerging opportunities and gaps, with a particular focus on who benefits from growth and who risks being left behind.

https://uganda.un.org/en/313445-quarterly-economic-digest-january-march-2026

Today marks the 32nd commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

The UN Resident Coordinator, Leonard Zulu, together with ambassadors, government representatives, and members of the community, gathered at the Ggolo Memorial Site in Mpigi District to honor the victims and reflect on this tragic chapter in history.

The Ggolo site is the final resting place for 4,771 victims and is one of three memorial sites in Uganda that together hold the remains of 10,983 Rwandans.

Speakers at the event emphasized the importance of preserving memory, standing in solidarity with survivors, and renewing our collective commitment to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again.

Over the course of 100 days, more than one million men, women, and children were killed. Today, we remember them- and reaffirm our shared responsibility to uphold humanity, dignity, and peace.

Empowering Local Governments to Deliver on the SDGs Promise by 2030

Empowering Local Governments to Deliver on the SDGs Promise by 2030 With just four years left to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the mood at the National Workshop on SDG-Aligned Local Planning and Multi-Level Governance in Entebbe (24-26 March 2026) was both reflective and urgent. Uganda’s story is, in many ways, one of promise. The country has b...

A delegation from , led by Dean Prof. of the School of Public Health, Makerere University, met with UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Leonard Zulu to discuss the Win–Win Wetlands Uganda Project, climate and health research, and opportunities for carbon financing to support wetland conservation and resilient communities in Uganda.

The discussion also explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration, including leveraging climate finance mechanisms such as carbon trading and convening a policy dialogue on wetlands to promote coordinated action and sustainable management.

Partnerships like these are critical to advancing climate resilience, protecting ecosystems, and improving the well-being of communities across Uganda.

From Disaster to Recovery: Restoring Safety at Kiteezi Landfill

From Disaster to Recovery: Restoring Safety at Kiteezi Landfill Officials from the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO), Government of Uganda, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and UN-Habitat visited Kiteezi landfill on 5 March 2026 to assess progress on ongoing rehabilitation works following the tragic landslide in August 2024 resulting fr...

Dr. Charles Owubah, Global CEO of Action Against Hunger, paid a courtesy call on UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Leonard Zulu at the United Nations Offices in Kampala. They discussed strengthening partnerships to support vulnerable communities in Uganda.

H.E. Tone Tinnes, Norwegian Ambassador accredited to Uganda, based in Dar es Salaam, paid a courtesy call on UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Leonard Zulu at the United Nations Offices in Kampala, strengthening UN-Norway partnership.