UNON Celebrates Chinese New Year with Grand Festivities
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) hosted a vibrant celebration to mark the Chinese New Year, led by its Director-General, Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura. The event, held at the UNON conference facilities, brought together over 500 distinguished guests, including members of the Diplomatic Corps,...
UN Secretary-General's Statement on Official Confirmation of 2024 as the Hottest Year
Today’s assessment from the is clear: Global heating is a cold, hard fact. We have just endured the hottest decade on record – with 2024 topping the list, and likely to be the first calendar year with a global mean temperature of more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
The Secretary-General Message for New Year 2025
Throughout 2024, hope has been hard to find. Wars are causing enormous pain, suffering and displacement. Inequalities and divisions are rife — fueling tensions and mistrust.
And today I can officially report that we have just endured...
Connectivity for everyone is key to Africa’s growth and prosperity
Bridging the current digital divide requires a combination of policy and regulatory interventions, matched with meaningful investment. We live in a world where more and more people are digitally connected.
Call for applications for Digital Innovation Hubs!
DigiKen, short for Digital Platforms Kenya, is a transformative 36-month initiative led by the UN and a consortium of partners including the Government of Kenya through the The Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy.
UN Secretary-General COP29 Closing Statement
COP29 comes at the close of a brutal year – a year seared by record temperatures, and scarred by climate disaster, all as emissions continue to rise. Finance has been priority number one.Developing countries swamped by debt, pummelled by disasters, and left behind in the renewables revolution, are in desperate need of funds.
Kenya Editors Guild and UN Information Service Convene to Advance UN Global Principles for Information Integrity
Key stakeholders from Kenya’s media, civil society, government, and academia convened in Nairobi to strategize on implementing the UN Global Principles for Information Integrity.
Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change
The Brazilian government, the United Nations and UNESCO are joining forces to strengthen research and measures to address disinformation campaigns that are delaying and derailing climate action.
Africa leading in next-gen drone technology trials
Rwanda and Kenya are emerging as key hubs for testing drone technology that could revolutionize internet connectivity, disaster response, border control, healthcare and agriculture.
Africa’s Green Momentum: A call for action at COP29
At COP29, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to transform Africa into a global renewable energy leader, emphasizing the continent’s untapped potential and the urgent need for investment and reforms
United Nations Convening on the UN Global Principles for Information Integrity with the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK)
The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO) and UNESCO, organised consultations with the (PRSK) as part of the wider global consultations on the UN Global Principles for Information Integrity, in addition to the ongoing sensitization efforts carried out by UNESCO globally on the .
UN Secretary-General Message for the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
On this International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, we reaffirm our commitment to press freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide.