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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…

H.E Mr Paul Evans Aidoo, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Ghana to the United Nations Office at Nairobi, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme…

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…

H.E. Ms. Katalin Nyirati, the new Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations Office at Nairobi, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)…

H.E Dr. Adarsh Swaika, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of India to the United Nations Office at Nairobi, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN…