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H.E. Ambassador Saad Abdullah Alnofaia, the new Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Office at Nairobi, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Human…

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) continues to play an increasingly important role in supporting the work of the United Nations globally. As the only UN headquarters duty station in Africa and the Global South…

H.E. João Alfredo dos Anjos, the new Permanent Representative of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the United Nations Office at Nairobi, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Human…

Remarks by USG Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) on World Kiswahili Language Day (KLD) 8 July 2026 | CR1 Theme: “Kiswahili for Global Unity and Sustainable Development” ***********…

H.E. Ms. Jirusaya Burananda, the new Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Thailand to the United Nations Office at Nairobi presented her credentials to Madam Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General of the United Nations…

H.E. Mr. Luis Fernando Carranza Cifuentes, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Guatemala to the United Nations Office at Nairobi, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Human…

Welcome Remarks by H.E. Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) Opening Session of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 Monday, 27 April…

Remarks of Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) on the observance of the Day of Vesak UNON Conference Room 4 9:00am, Tuesday 19 May 2026 ***********…

Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 – Closing Plenary 29 April 2026 | UNON, Nairobi, Kenya His Excellency Professor Kithure Kindiki, Deputy President of the Republic of…

Remarks by USG Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director‑General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) during the UN Staff Social & Networking Event - Thursday, 21 May 2026 | UN Events and Wellness Centre (EWC) *****************…

Remarks by Under-Secretary-General (USG) Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), on the occasion of the Celebration of Russian Language Day 2026 at UNON Monday, 8 June 2026 - CR1 ******…

Opening Remarks by Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Under-Secretary-General and Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) on the occasion of the commemoration of International Day of Yoga at the UN Gigiri complex 18…