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Press release: Surge in voluntary commitments for ocean action as Conference to halt ocean degradation set to open

Tirus Wainaina2017-06-05T11:45:44+00:00

New York, 2 June—A surge in the number of voluntary commitments to take action to improve the health of the ocean by countries, businesses and civil society groups has […]

June 5, 2017 News and Events 0 Comments

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Commemoration of the 23rd Anniversary of the Genocide in Rwanda at UN Office at Nairobi

Tirus Wainaina2017-04-07T18:13:46+00:00

The 23rd Commemoration of the Genocide in Rwanda was held on 07 April 2017 at the United Nations Office at Nairobi. The UN Information Centre, Nairobi organized event was […]

April 7, 2017 News and Events 0 Comments

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Second Commemoration of the Garissa University College Attack

Tirus Wainaina2017-04-05T10:11:39+00:00

The second anniversary of the massacre of 148 students of Garissa University College was commemorated at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) on 3rd April 2017.

April 5, 2017 News and Events 0 Comments

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Press release: UN and partners appeal for US$166 million to save lives threatened by drought in Northern Kenya

Tirus Wainaina2017-03-16T18:37:04+00:00

The United Nations and humanitarian partners have appealed for US$166 million to address the devastating consequences of drought on pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities in northern Kenya.

March 16, 2017 News and Events 0 Comments

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4th Africa Model UN ( AfroMUN) Conference at UN Office at Nairobi

Tirus Wainaina2017-03-16T16:53:37+00:00

More than 400 youth delegates from East, West and Southern Africa countries gathered at the United Nations Office at Nairobi from March 6 -10, 2017 for the 4th AfroMUN […]

March 16, 2017 News and Events 0 Comments

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UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres visit to Kenya

Tirus Wainaina2017-03-10T15:54:29+00:00

On his first field visit since inaugurated, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Somalia and Kenya. The UN Secretary-General met with President Uhuru Kenyatta and

March 10, 2017 News and Events 0 Comments

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The 16th Session of the Kenya Model UN Conference at UNON

Tirus Wainaina2017-03-10T14:14:58+00:00

The 16th Session of the Kenya Model UN was held on 27 Feb – 03 March 2017 at UNON Complex.
The session which was attended by over 300 students from […]

March 10, 2017 News and Events 0 Comments

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UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya Featured on Africa Leadership Dialogue

Tirus Wainaina2017-02-28T17:50:34+00:00

UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, Mr. Siddharth Chatterjee featured on Africa Leadership Dialogue hosted by Julie Gichuru on 27 February 2017….

February 28, 2017 News and Events 0 Comments

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35th Session of the East Africa Model UN at UNON

Tirus Wainaina2017-03-08T09:28:01+00:00

More than 1000 students from 17 schools across 15 countries converged at UN for the 35th session of the East Africa Model UN (EAMUN) from 20 -24 February 2017.

February 27, 2017 News and Events 0 Comments

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Cadet Diplomats from Kenya Foreign Service briefed on the work of UN

Tirus Wainaina2017-02-20T19:31:42+00:00

UNIC Nairobi together with the Kenya Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) organized a one day briefing to 45 Foreign Service cadets where UNON Director-General, […]

February 20, 2017 News and Events 0 Comments

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