Ocean literacy and unlocking a revolution in ocean science solutions
The ocean holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable development path for all. This is the premise behind the UN Ocean Decade and it will be in the […]
June 2022
May 2022
Relief chief underlines need for urgent support as millions face drought in Horn of Africa
Humanitarians continue to call for scaling up assistance in the Horn of Africa, where the worst drought in 40 years is affecting some 15 million people across Kenya, Ethiopia, […]
April 2022
UN chief: We must triple the speed of the shift to renewable energy
At the launch of the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), on the mitigation of climate change, the UN Secretary-General called for an urgent shift […]
Leave No One Behind- Peace and Conflict: Through the Eyes of Those at Risk of Being Left Behind Report
The Government of Kenya and the United Nations together have prepared the Leave No One Behind (LNOB) analysis of Kenya’s ongoing and remarkable sustainable development journey.
March 2022
Press release:UN Environment Assembly opens with all eyes on a global agreement on plastic pollution
Ministers of environment and other representatives from over 170 nations convened today in Nairobi to launch the three-day hybrid (in-person and online) resumed fifth session of the United […]
February 2022
Fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly- UNEA-5
Hosted by the UN Environment Programme, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) brings together representatives of the 193 Member States of the UN, businesses, civil society and other stakeholders […]
January 2022
UN Secretary-General New Year’s Message 2022
Together Let’s make recovery our resolution for 2022.
“Recovery from the pandemic — with a bold plan to vaccinate every person, everywhere.
Recovery for our economies — with wealthier countries […]
October 2021
Wawira Njiru Honoured as UN Person of the Year 2021
A Kenyan Nutritionist and Food Scientist Wawira Njiru has been named the UN in Kenya Person of the Year 2021. Ms. Wawira was recognised for her commitment to providing […]
September 2021
UNGA 76: World Leaders pledge to power humanity with clean Energy
How can the world come together to radically change the way it produces and uses energy, as part of efforts to hold back climate change and to ultimately give […]
May 2021
Press release: Kenyan Peacekeeper wins United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2020 Award
A Kenyan peacekeeper, who recently completed her assignment in Darfur, Sudan is selected to receive the 2020 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.
