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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.
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,...
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LIVE: World leaders approve new declaration to tackle rising sea levels
Sea level rise is among the most visible consequences of global warming, but for some countries, it is an imminent existential threat. World leaders approved a new declaration on Thursday while debating the best ways to strengthen international cooperation and support vulnerable low-lying nations most at risk.
LIVE: Climate change is here - What happens next is still in our hands
From deadly floods in the Himalayas to wildfires and extreme heat across Europe, 2026 has brought a succession of stark reminders of a changing climate. The task is immediate: Protect people from the impacts already unfolding while rapidly cutting the emissions of harmful gasses driving climate change. World leaders have been meeting on Wednesday to discuss how to turn those priorities into action.
Food aid cutback in the occupied West Bank as health fears grow in Gaza
Lack of funding has forced the World Food Programme (WFP) to slash aid to families in the West Bank by half even though needs have more than doubled over the past two years.
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