Millions of Kenyans impacted by United Nations Joint Programmes in Kenya
UN Kenya delivered over US$2.5 billion in support aligned to Kenya’s national development priorities from 2022 until now, impacting the lives of millions of people in the country.This information was released by the UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, Stephen Jackson on Wednesday during a conversation with the media...
The UN Secretary-General: Message for International Women's Day
"This year's International Women's Day focuses on rights, action and justice for all women and girls." — António Guterres
Guterres tells AU Summit: ‘This is 2026 – not 1946’ in push for reform
Calling for sweeping reforms of global institutions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told African leaders on Saturday that the absence of permanent African seats on the Security Council is “indefensible,” declaring: “This is 2026 – not 1946.”
Before the Killing, There Were Words: Holocaust Survivor Shares a Powerful Warning at UN Nairobi
“Genocide starts long before killing starts, it starts with language.”
By the time she stepped into the lectern, the conference hall at the UN Offices at Nairobi (UNON) had fallen into a silence so complete, it felt deliberate. At 89, Ms. Wanda Albinski is among the last living survivors of the Holocaust in the world.
UN Chief to world leaders: Get serious. Choose people and planet over pain
Opening the year with an urgent appeal, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on world leaders today to get "priorities straight" and invest in development, not destruction. "As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us," says Guterres in his message for 2026
UN Secretary-General New Year 2026 Message
As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us. Division. Violence. Climate breakdown. And systemic violations of international law. A retreat from the very principles that bind us together as a human family.
11.3 million People Internally Displaced in Sudan’s Darfur Region- UN’s Genocide Prevention Adviser
More than 11.3 million people have been displaced following the two-year conflict in Sudan’s Darfur Region. This was revealed by the Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Mr. Chaloka Beyani who was on mission to Kenya from 15-18 December to assess the situation in the Sudan.
Seventh UN Environment Assembly commits to multilateral solutions for a more resilient planet
The seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded today with Member States delivering 11 resolutions, three decisions and a Ministerial Declaration aiming to advance solutions for a more resilient planet.
Africa and Europe can shape a fairer global system
The UN Secretary-General says the world is shifting fast towards a multipolar system – where power is spread across several regions instead of concentrated in one or two.
Belém COP30 delivers climate finance boost and a pledge to plan fossil fuel transition
In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to scale up climate finance and accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement – but without a clear commitment to move away from fossil fuels.
It’s time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa
A South African flag-coloured King Protea flower – symbolising hope and regeneration – is the chosen logo for this year’s G20 Leaders’ Summit, taking place on African soil for the first time.
‘The world is watching’: Guterres and Lula urge unity as COP30 talks near deadline
With the clock ticking on climate negotiations in Belém, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, speaking separately, delivered a united message: the world is watching, and compromise cannot wait.