Liberian President visits UNON
On 15 December, the President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, visited the UN HQ in Nairobi on the eve of Liberia’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) – […]
December 2015
Tour Guides are the face of the United Nations
The United Nations Visitors’ Service in Nairobi received a shot in the arm following the completion of an induction course for six newly recruited tour guides. The new staff […]
UN Nairobi host a cultural event in Solidarity with the Palestinians
On 3 December, UNIC Nairobi organized a Palestinian cultural event in cooperation with the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the UN and the Arab League as part of […]
UN Staff in Nairobi run for the World Aids Day
Over 100 UN staff members today participated in the 5-kilometre keep-fit Run within the United Nations Office at Nairobi to commemorate the World AIDS Day #WAD2015 #Fasttrack. The UN […]
November 2015
Pope visit to UN Office at Nairobi
In the midst of torrential rain in Nairobi at the time the Pope visited UNON, hundreds of UN staff and Nairobi based diplomats, many of whom with family members, […]
Renovated UNON JMS Clinic Re-opened
UNON today ( 20 Nov 2015 ) officially opened the renovated UN Joint Medical service unit. The expanded and renovated facility offers increased space which includes a spacious reception […]
Architects come to Nairobi to learn how to Harvest Energy from the Sky
With 6,000 square metres of solar panels, energy saving lighting, natural ventilation systems and other green features, the headquarters of both the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the […]
Nairobi Peace Talks at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)
The Director-General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) Ms. Sahle-Work Zewde today opened the Nairobi Peace Talks held at the UN offices in Gigiri, Nairobi.
UNON in collaboration […]
African Youth Meet to Shape the “Africa They Want’
More than 300 African Youth from East and West Africa met today (11 November) at the United Nations Office in Nairobi for the Africa High Level Youth Conference – […]
Palestinian and the Vatican City Flags raised at the UNON
Flags of the UN non-member observer states – the Holy See and the State of Palestine, were raised at the Flag Walkway at the United Nations Office in Nairobi […]
