United Nations Distressed by Rising Terror Attacks on Kenyan Schools

The bombings of schools and the killing of civilians violate international humanitarian law

The United Nations Country Team in Kenya is deeply distressed by the rising cases of terrorist attacks on schools, teachers and learners, especially in the north-eastern regions of Kenya.  While we stand in solidarity with the affected communities, we reiterate that acts of terror and hate are even more egregious…

Egypt on a landmark journey to put children first

Mr. Cappelaere met with the staff of the 16000 Child Helpline, and commended the crucial role of this Council in continuously engaging on Children related issues, providing leadership on child rights

During his three-day-visit, the UNICEF Regional Director met with high level government officials, private sector, national and international counterparts. Discussions focused on key issues including system building in the field of social workforce, social protection, the crucial transformative programme “Education 2.0”, the important efforts in the fields of health and…

Press Conference: Overcoming Desertification and Drought

This week, from 18-20 October 2016, world governments will agree on concrete recommendations for the action to be taken when the Conference of the Parties meets in 2017

Who: Prof. Judith Wakhungu, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Kenya Monique Barbut, Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and Under Secretary General of the United Nations Venue: Press Center, United Nations Environment Programme, Gigiri, Nairobi Date: Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 09:30-10:00 hrs  The threats…

UN Special Adviser on Africa to attend TICAD 6

Mr. Maged Abdelaziz, Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, (OSAA) is among the senior UN officials attending TICAD 6 scheduled from 27th -28th August 2016 in Nairobi

Mr. Maged Abdelaziz, Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, (OSAA) is among the senior UN officials attending TICAD 6 scheduled from 27th -28th August 2016 in Nairobi. Also present are Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator and Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC) and Director-General of UN Office…

Press conference UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi

Venue: Shimba Hills Hall, Kenyatta International Conference Centre Date: Friday, 15 July 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Kituyi will present the fourteenth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 14) taking place in the same venue from 17–22 July, 2016. UNCTAD quadrennial conferences feature intensive discussions on global economics…

Nairobi to host 14th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) - 17-22 July 2016

 Date:          17 – 22 July 2016 Venue:    Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi   The 14th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will be held on July 17-22 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta will open…

UN Deputy Secretary-General, Jan Eliasson arrives in Nairobi

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Jan Eliasson arrived in Nairobi today, Wednesday 25 May 2016 for a two day visit which will include the following events; - open to the press (unless and otherwise indicated)   1. Welcomes President Uhuru Kenyata to UNON for the opening of the United Nations Environment…

International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda

The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) cordially invites Nairobi-based journalists to the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwand on 07 April 2016 from 10.00 am at the United Nations Headquarters Complex in Gigiri.   The theme of this year’s Observance is “Fighting genocide ideology”. Background: International Day…

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the victims of the Holocaust

The United Nations Information Center invites Nairobi-based Journalists to the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the victims of the Holocaust Venue: UN Headquarters (UNON ) – Gigiri - Room 1 Date: Wednesday, 27 January 2016 Time: 10:00 AM The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) cordially invites Nairobi-based journalists to the…

Ground breaking at Mogadishu prison and court complex

Today marked the occasion of the ground breaking at the site of the Mogadishu Prison and Court Complex (MPCC) in the Somali capital. This is a significant step towards providing the Somali justice system with the infrastructure and resources to conduct trials in a safe and secure environment for both…