UNIS Nairobi Launches SDGs in Braille and Sign Language as Kenya Commits to Disability Inclusion
The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Nairobi — in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Kenya, and the Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) — today launched Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) communications materials in both Braille and Kenyan Sign Language, to contribute to advancing disability inclusion.
Sudan Can’t Endure Another Day of War – the World Must Act Now
No one knows exactly how many people have died in Sudan since 15 April 2023, when the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) turned their weapons on each other. But one thing is sure: the toll is staggering, and it continues to worsen.
Message for World Humanitarian Day 2025
Humanitarian workers are the last lifeline for over 300 million people caught in conflict or disaster. Yet, funding for that lifeline is drying up. And those who provide humanitarian aid are increasingly under attack. Last year, at least 390 aid workers - a record high - were killed across the world. From Gaza to Sudan to Myanmar and beyond. International law is clear: humanitarians must be respected and protected.
UN Secretary-General appoints expanded Youth Climate Advisory Group
Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of fourteen young climate leaders who will form the third cohort of his Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change. The Group provides the Secretary-General with practical and outcome-focused advice, diverse youth perspectives and concrete recommendations to support the United Nations’ work to accelerate global action to tackle the climate crisis.
Kenya Celebrates First-ever Nelson Mandela Prize Laureate at UNON
In a powerful celebration of resilience, dignity, and people-driven change, Kenya’s first-ever recipient of the United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize, Mr. Kennedy Odede, received a standing ovation today at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON).
Nigerian artist becomes UN’s first Global Advocate for Peace.
“Peace is not a silence you force into people’s mouths,” writes Maryam Bukar Hassan, a Nigerian spoken word artist and poet known as Alhanislam who has become the UN’s first Global Advocate for Peace.
UN Secretary-General Remarks - Climate Action
On 22 July 2025, the UN Secretary-General focused on a hopeful story emerging amidst the ongoing climate devastation and turmoil: that of a new energy era. He outlined a compelling and evidence-backed case for why a just transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is inevitable – and the vast benefits it will bring for people and economies.
OPINION : “A Moment Of Opportunity: Supercharging The Clean Energy Age”
Energy has shaped humanity’s path – from mastering fire, to harnessing steam, to splitting the atom. Today, we’re at the dawn of a new era. The sun is rising on a clean energy age.
From Kibera to the world: Kennedy Odede wins 2025 UN Mandela Prize
The Kenyan social entrepreneur founded an organization which serves 4 million people in informal settlements.
From legacy to leadership: AMCEN@40 seeks to spark a greener Africa
In a historic gathering marking the 40th anniversary of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), African Heads of State, Ministers of Environment, and global partners convened in Nairobi under the auspices of Libya’s presidency to adopt a High-Level Political Declaration(HLPD).
The Sustainable Development Goals have improved millions of lives over the past decade, but progress remains insufficient, UN report finds
A decade after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations released today the 10th edition of its annual progress report, The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025. The report provides a stark assessment and a strong call for action.
Africa shapes the Agenda towards a Just Outcome of the Sevilla Conference
As world leaders convened in Sevilla for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), Liwaaddine Fliss of the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa asks: will the Compromiso de Sevilla finally address the systemic financial injustices that have long stifled Africa’s development ambitions?