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A Kajiado Wind Farm Awarded United Nations Person of The Year

A Kenyan power generating company; Craftskills Wind Energy International Limited has been honored with the 2024 United Nations in Kenya Person of the Year Award.

Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge welcomed as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in Nairobi

On 9 October 2024, a welcome ceremony for UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Eliud Kipchoge took place at the United Nations Complex in Nairobi. The special event gathered more than 200 participants, including representatives of the Republic of Kenya, members of sports federations, United Nations staff, and the press.

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? UNRWA In Deir Al-Balah, in central Gaza, people are sheltering on extremely overcrowded land and space is running out.

An immediate ceasefire is needed in Gaza as the enclave faces the additional threat of polio spreading, if the final phase of a vaccination campaign continues to face delays in..

? Unsplash/Nik Shuliahin /Fossil fuel power plants are one of the largest emitters of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change.

Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, and urgent action must be taken to prevent catastrophic spikes in temperature and avoid the worst impact of climate change...

UNFPA Laila Baker, UNFPA Regional Director for Arab States, talks to a Sudanese displaced woman in Port Sudan.

An atmosphere of desperation, extreme fear and trauma envelops the women of Sudan in a conflict that has left half of its 50-million-person population in dire need of assistance, according to Laila Baker, a senior regional director from the �山��sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA.

GOAL OF THE MONTH

Goal 2
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.

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United Nations Information Service (UNIS Nairobi) is one of the United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) offices that provides information services about the �山��to the media, civil society organizations, and the public in Kenya and other countries in the region.

The UNIS Nairobi plays a crucial role in providing accurate, timely, and objective information to the public about the work of the United Nations, including its development programs, humanitarian initiatives, and peacekeeping missions. It also promotes awareness and understanding of the UN's goals and objectives among governments, civil society organizations, the media, and the general public.

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