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 […]
January 2022
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.
The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, 29 May, offers a chance to pay tribute to the uniformed and civilian personnel’s invaluable contribution to the work of the Organization […]
World Press Freedom Day 2021
3 May acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about […]
April 2021
Guterres calls for ‘paradigm shift’ to recover from COVID setbacks
A “paradigm shift” aligning the private sector with the global goals is needed to address the challenges of the future, including those triggered by COVID-19, the UN chief said […]
March 2021
Press release: UN launches new campaign, Only Together, to support global vaccine equity call
The United Nations on Thursday launched a new global campaign, Only Together, aiming to advance fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines worldwide.
‘Some light at the end of the tunnel’ as pandemic turns one – Guterres
After 12 months where the world has faced “a tsunami of suffering”, the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines represents “some light at the end of the tunnel” said the UN […]
February 2021
Press release: Secretary-General Appoints Stephen Jackson of Ireland United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Stephen Jackson of Ireland as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, with the host Government’s approval. He will take up […]
