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UNICEF warns of education funding shortfall in Zimbabwe

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says underfunding and difficulties in budget execution are undermining the quality of education for millions of children in Zimbabwe. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education received 16.3% of the national budget in 2026, according to the organisation’s budget report on basic education.

Unicef has warned that underfunding and failures in budget execution threaten the quality of education for millions of children in Zimbabwe. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education received 16.3% of the national budget in 2026, according to Unicef’s basic education budget report, published this week.

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