Kenya races to trace all contacts after first Ebola death, WHO official says
Kenya’s first Ebola death has triggered a race to trace everyone the victim came into contact with, as the United Nations and partners provide full support, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) top official in the country has told UN News in her first interview on the case.
Football for the Goals Founder Sees His Idea Play Out in Kariobangi
The man who conceived Football for the Goals at UN Headquarters in New York came face to face with his idea in action in Nairobi, watching young people bring it to life on the pitch in Kariobangi.Maher Nasser, Director of the Outreach Division at the UN Department of Global Communications, joined the Simama Amani Mtaani Tournament 2026, organized by Simama Community Based Organization (Simama CBO).
UN Secretary-General appoints Mr. Martin Kimani of Kenya as Assistant Secretary-General for Africa
Kenya’s Martin Kimani appointed the new Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO). Mr. Kimani succeeds Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee of Ghana.
Nearly a million Kenyan households face food insecurity as El Niño approaches
Close to a million households across six Kenyan counties are facing food insecurity as the country braces for an El Niño event expected to bring above-average rainfall from October.
The counties affected are Baringo, Garissa, Makueni, Mandera, Tana River and Wajir.
National Counter Terrorism Centre of Kenya and United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism Convene Fifth Nairobi Caucus on Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Public Spaces
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) of Kenya and the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT), through its Nairobi Programme Office, convened the Fifth Nairobi Caucus from 7 to 8 September 2026 in Nairobi, bringing together 200 participants from 24 Member States,...
UN: Every US$1 invested in climate and clean-air action can return US$15
Every US$1 invested in tackling climate change and air pollution together can generate around US$15 in economic benefits, according to a report published today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). This is higher than tackling climate and clean air separately, and it includes both market and non-market economic gains.
UN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small
The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa look far smaller than it really is.
UNON Joins Kazakhstan, Japan in Renewing Push to End Nuclear Testing for Good
Diplomats and survivors gathered in Nairobi this week to mark 35 years since the closure of Kazakhstan's Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site, at a commemorative event led by United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) Director-General Zainab Hawa Bangura for the International Day Against Nuclear Tests.
Red Sea nations step up maritime cooperation as regional threats grow
From piracy and migrant smuggling to disruptions affecting global shipping routes, countries bordering one of the world’s busiest waterways are seeking closer cooperation to stay ahead of fast-evolving maritime threats.
Leveraging Partnerships for Enhanced Police Preparedness
Peace operations are confronting increasingly complex environments, where formed police units (FPU) face rising threats such as improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and asymmetric attacks during routine tasks. These operational pressures are driving demand for stronger enabling capabilities and more integrated training support. In this context, the Triangular Partnership Programme (TPP) is entering a new phase of expansion that reflects broader shifts in how peace operations are supported.
UN calls for urgent action to protect and empower children and youth in face of deepening information integrity crisis
Children and youth often bear the brunt of risks in today's information ecosystem and will be most directly affected by the technologies reshaping them, according to a new issue brief launched today by the United Nations Department of Global Communications.
From Nairobi to Yerevan: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Talks Wrap Up With Eyes on COP17 and a $30-to-$1 Warning
The world spends 30 times more money destroying nature than protecting it, the head of the UN's biodiversity convention warned this week, as African and global negotiators wrapped up a key scientific review in Nairobi and turned to the harder question of how to pay for saving what's left.