Also known as: U.N. · UNAMA
International organization where Kenya advances agendas on peace, security, climate, and reforms; recently appointed Kenyan diplomat Martin Kimani as Africa assistant secretary-general.
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… It added: “Clean spaces, healthier ecosystems.” World Cleanup Day is marked globally on September 20 every year after the United Nations General Assembly formally designated the date as World Cleanup Day in December 2023. …
KWS warns over waste as cleanup day is markedThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenya is preparing to use the global stage of the United Nations to advance national and continental priorities, with President William Samoei Ruto expected to participate in the 81st United Nations General Assembly. …
Kenya takes its agenda to the UN Unga summitCitizen Digital
… The Taliban government in Kabul and the United Nations said dozens of civilians were killed in the latest Pakistani strikes on eastern Afghanistan in June. …
Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31Citizen Digital
… The Taliban government in Kabul and the United Nations said dozens of civilians were killed in the latest Pakistani strikes on eastern Afghanistan in June.
Blast and gun attack at historic police HQ in Pakistan kills 16Capital News
… The government said it supported full compliance with international law and the implementation of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning Yemen and the Houthis, including obligations relating to arms embargoes. …
Kenya condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia, calls for end to hostilitiesCitizen Digital
… It said, "Kenya calls on all parties to exercise restraint and to de-escalate and reiterates its support for a Yemeni-led and Yemeni-owned political settlement under the auspices of the United Nations..." Restating its long-held position that the sovereignty and territorial integ …
Kenya condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia, says it is tracking safety of citizensThe Standard
… At least one protester was killed at a previous anti-government rally in Kinshasa on June 12, according to the United Nations. …
DR Congo opposition says one dead in rally clashesCitizen Digital
… icine for people at higher risk, harm-reduction measures for people who inject drugs, and free treatment for people diagnosed with HIV." Fiji said it was receiving external support in the effort, including from Australia, New Zealand, India, the Global Fund and the United Nations …
Fiji declares national HIV crisisCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize The planet's water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between too little and too much, the United Nations warned Thursday, with an unprecedented El Nino expected to exacerbate the long-term trend. …
World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warnsThe Standard
… Gender-based violence is endemic in South Africa, where one in three women experiences physical or sexual violence during her lifetime, according to the United Nations, despite years of government pledges to tackle it. …
South Africa intensifies hunt after eight women found deadThe Kenya Wildlife Service has warned that careless waste disposal could damage the environment for future generations as the world marks World Cleanup Day on September 20. KWS urged Kenyans to take greater responsibility for waste they generate, noting that litter and plastics can pollute habitats, block waterways, and reach oceans.
20 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Wildlife Service has warned that careless waste disposal could damage the environment for future generations as the world marks World Cleanup Day on September 20. KWS urged Kenyans to take greater responsibility for waste they generate, noting that litter and plastics can pollute habitats, block waterways, and reach oceans.
20 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Samoei Ruto is expected to participate in the 81st United Nations General Assembly, where Kenya intends to present a unified position on investment attraction, sustainable development, job creation, and peace while pursuing issues affecting Kenyans and the African continent.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
An explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in Kohat, northern Pakistan, killed at least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, with more than 100 injured, according to a senior police official.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An explosion and gun attack at a historic police headquarters in Kohat, Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on September 18 killed at least 16 people, including five police officers, and wounded 37 more. Pakistan's president blamed a militant group for the attack, in which four attackers were killed during a search-and-rescue operation.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government condemned escalating missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi movement, warning they threaten regional stability and violate international humanitarian law, and called for immediate cessation of hostilities and protection of maritime trade in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has condemned escalating missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabian infrastructure, civilian areas and sacred sites, saying such attacks breach international humanitarian law and threaten regional stability. The ministry also expressed concern about hostile activity affecting maritime trade in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, and called for respect for international law and implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Yemen and the Houthis.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The opposition C64 movement in DR Congo reported one of its supporters dead during an anti-government rally on Tuesday against a planned constitutional change that could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third five-year term. Clashes between opposition protesters and pro-government gangs broke out in Kinshasa, with police deploying tear gas, though no official death toll has been released.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Fiji has declared a national HIV crisis, with new diagnoses surging to 2,016 cases in 2025—16 times the level in 2019—and an estimated one in 60 adults now infected. The government said it would expand access to free HIV testing, prevention services, and treatment.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization reported that Earth's water cycle is swinging between extremes of too little and too much water, with 2025 marking one of the driest years for world rivers in over three decades and glaciers shrinking across all regions, while freshwater storage continues a decade-long decline.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African police are investigating the killings of at least eight women whose bodies have been found east of Johannesburg in two months, with six bodies recovered in the Ekurhuleni municipality in one week. Police have not determined whether the killings were carried out by a single perpetrator, multiple suspects, or copycat criminals, though the discovery has sparked fears that a serial killer or group of killers may be operating in the area.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto will attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York City, leading Kenya's delegation. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kenya's key agendas for discussion include Peace & Security, Climate Change, UN Reforms, Artificial Intelligence, and good governance.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured development partners and the international community that Kenya will hold free and fair elections in 2027, reiterating the government's commitment to democracy, rule of law, and constitutional requirements.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rejected fears that artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, calling them a hoax and dismissing global calls for safeguards on the technology. He compared AI warnings to climate change concerns and past Russia investigations, and argued that a "strong and smart president" was the only guardrail needed.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan diplomat Martin Kimani has been appointed UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, succeeding Ghana's Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee. The role places him at the heart of UN efforts to prevent conflicts and support peace processes across Africa and other regions affected by instability.
15 September 2026 · Capital News →
Ambassador Martin Kimani has been appointed the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Africa by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, to the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. Kimani, who previously served as Kenya's Permanent Representative to the UN (2020–2024) and held positions on the UN Security Council, succeeds Ghana's Akyaa Pobee.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday it will react "firmly" to Yemen's Houthis after a series of attacks using ballistic missiles and drones that wounded 13 civilians in the country's south. The Iran-backed rebels have escalated fighting since July, seizing Yemen's Red Sea coast and targeting Saudi oil infrastructure and military bases.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Martin Kimani has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. Kimani, who served as Kenya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2020 to 2024, brings 25 years of experience in international relations, peace and security.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
The UN rights chief called for urgent action from countries and AI companies to address what he described as "unprecedented risks" posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, warning the world faces "irreversible change" affecting future generations. The warning follows concerns about "superintelligent" systems, including resignations and statements from Anthropic staff expressing fears that AI could escape human control.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France's UN mission apologized Friday for an online post criticizing how the United States voted during a UN General Assembly meeting, saying the difference concerned one vote and does not undermine the two countries' historical alliance. US officials told AFP they appreciated the statement.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Anthropic said it detected and disrupted a UAE-linked influence operation that targeted the Muslim Brotherhood and UN experts critical of Abu Dhabi's alleged role in Sudan's conflict. The operation used Claude to generate reports, advocacy materials, social media content and testimony on Sudan since April 2023.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures reaching unprecedented highs and western Europe experiencing its warmest summer. The UN warned that humanity must wean off fossil fuels or the planet will push deeper into uncharted territory.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan has asked for revision of a new UN-adopted world map because it shows the disputed Kuril islands (known in Japan as the Northern Territories) in the same colour as Russia. The UN General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt the Equal Earth cartographic projection, which makes Africa larger while shrinking North America and Europe.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
AS Roma will wear jerseys featuring the World Food Programme logo in their Champions League match against Fenerbahce on Thursday in Istanbul after being banned from displaying their usual sports betting sponsor in Turkey. The one-off jersey carries the message "Together for Nepal" in response to a flash flood triggered by a glacier and rockslide on the China-Nepal border on August 26 that has left at least 1,410 people dead and 5,651 missing.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto's directive restricting foreign nationals from low-capital businesses has sparked debate over whether Kenya's Pan-African agenda—which emphasizes open borders and freer movement of people—is being undermined by domestic protectionism.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's UN ambassador, speaking on behalf of the Africa Group at the 33rd Meeting of Heads of National Law Enforcement Agencies in Vienna, called for stronger international cooperation to tackle drugs, warning that synthetic drugs, illicit financial flows, and precursor chemical diversion are complicating enforcement. He noted drug trafficking is increasingly linked to organised crime, corruption, and terrorism, and urged the UNODC to support African countries.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the UN's 33rd HONLEA meeting in Vienna, Kenya urged stronger international cooperation to tackle drug trafficking and the rapid spread of synthetic drugs, warning of growing links between narcotics, corruption, illicit financial flows and terrorism. Kenya also called for better access to controlled medicines for pain management and palliative care, and for UN support in combating substandard and falsified medical products.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
China, one of the world's largest fish consumers, has joined eight regional fisheries management organizations to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and advance global strategies for sustainable fisheries governance.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Zetech University has introduced new Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy programmes in International Relations and Diplomacy, designed to prepare professionals and scholars to address emerging challenges in global diplomacy including technology, climate change, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Volker Turk, the U.N. rights chief, warned that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity and called for "cast-iron guarantees" to secure AI, citing risks including disruptions to services, communications, and democratic systems. He pledged to press AI firms to reduce these risks during his address to the UN human rights council.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Nations marked the International Day of Police Cooperation, calling for stronger international police cooperation to counter cross-border crime as rising conflict and displacement increase vulnerability. UNODC Executive Director Monica Juma said effective policing depends on public confidence and respect for human rights, and that the UN remains committed to helping countries strengthen law enforcement institutions.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →