On 3 December 2025, the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) observed the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) under the theme “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.” The event gathered colleagues from UNON, sister UN Agencies and persons with disabilities within UNON and in Kenya to reflect on progress, share experiences, and promote action toward a more inclusive society under the leadership of the UNON Director-General, USG Zainab Hawa Bangura.
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02 June 2025
On 2nd June 2025, The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) was honoured to welcome Her Excellency Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, for an official visit to the UNON complex.
14 May 2025
H.E. Mr. Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, visited the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) on 14th May 2025 for a high-level meeting with the leadership of UNON, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
19 March 2025
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) marked this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) with a significant milestone—the re-launch of the Women Leaders Network. This initiative, originally established in 2013, aims to create an enabling environment for women in the UN system in Kenya to thrive, grow professionally, and advocate for gender equality within the organization. The event, held on March 18th, provided a platform for women leaders to connect, share experiences, and discuss strategies for achieving gender parity.
08 October 2024
On 23 and 24 September 2024, the Director General of United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) Madam Zainab Hawa Bangura held briefings with Member States from the 5 Regional Groups: Group of African States (AG), Group of Asia-Pacific States (APG), Group of Eastern European States (EEG), Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (GRULAC), and Group of Western European and other States (WEOG) to provide an update on the GMP.
19 January 2024
On November 1, 2023, the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) had the honor of hosting His Majesty King Charles III during his official visit to the only United Nations headquarters located in the Commonwealth.
Two activities also took place to coincide with His Majesty’s visit. First, there was the inaugural in-person meeting of the Sustainable Market Initiative Africa Council, comprising private sector leaders from across the globe working to strengthen global partnerships around climate finance and urban sustainability.