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UNON Director-General, Mrs Zainab Hawa Bangura alongside the Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme, Ms Inger Andersen, and the Executive Director of United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Ms…

Africa continues to advance and demands investment at scale, justice in global systems, and partnerships grounded in respect, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday. The UN chief was speaking at the opening of…

The United Nations on Monday launched a major expansion of its Nairobi headquarters, with Secretary-General António Guterres and Kenyan President William Ruto marking what officials described as a significant milestone for…

UN’s $340 Million Nairobi Investment Signals Global Shift Toward Africa The United Nations is making one of its largest-ever infrastructure investments in Africa since its inception besides peacekeeping, with Secretary…

Welcome Remarks by USG Zainab Hawa Bangura Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), on the occasion of the Spanish Language Day Celebrations at UNON – 23 April 2026, CR3, 12:30 – 14:00 **********************…

H.E. Amb. Ms. Rulan Samara, the new Permanent Representative of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United Nations Office at Nairobi, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Human…

Opening Remarks by USG Zainab Hawa Bangura, UNON Director-General on the occasion of the commemoration of the International Women’s Day 2026 Thursday, 5 March 2026, Press Room, 11:00 hours Theme: “Rights. Justice. Action. For…

Remarks by Under-Secretary-General (USG) Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) on the Celebration of Chinese Language Day (CLD) at UNON Monday, 13 April 2026 (CR1) – 14:00 Hours Your…

Remarks of Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) on the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda UNON…

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) hosted a solemn commemoration for the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Members of the diplomatic corps, Government Representatives…

H.E. Amb. Dr. Ida Betty Odinga, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations Office at Nairobi and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), presented her credentials to Madam Zainab…

On 23 March 2026, the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) welcomed H.E. Mr. Han Zheng, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, during his official visit to Kenya. He was received by Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura…