United Nations General Assembly

Also known as: 80th United Nations General Assembly · UNGA81

United Nations General Assembly — multilateral body addressing global issues including climate, peacekeeping, and humanitarian affairs, currently grappling with liquidity crisis.

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May 2026
25 MayThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSupkem Secretary in Homa Bay County Abdul Masud and pupils of Homa Bay Primary School during tree planting in a programme dubbed Back to School with a Seedling. [James Omoro, Standard] The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a landmark resolution d …
UN declares climate protection a legal obligation under international law
21 MayCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21 — The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution welcoming the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on States’ legal obligations regarding climate change, with 141 countries — including Kenya — voting in favour …
141 Countries Including Kenya Back UN Resolution on Climate Obligations as US, Russia Oppose
19 MayCapital News
… China maintained that Taiwan’s participation in international organisations, including the World Health Organization, must be handled in accordance with the One China principle as enshrined in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 and World Health Assembly Resolution 25 …
Kenya Reaffirms One China Policy After WHO Assembly Rejects Taiwan Observer Bid for 10th Straight Year
16 MayCitizen Digital
… ition period' as presidential mandate ends without deal By AFP May 16, 2026 06:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly …
Somalia declares 'transition period' as presidential mandate ends without deal
11 MayCitizen Digital
… During the 2025 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Ruto demanded reforms that would provide at least two permanent seats with full rights – including the power to veto – and two additional nonpermanent seats. …
Guterres champions for Africa’s voice in the UN, removal of global obstacles
April 2026
28 AprCapital News
… Murkomen conveyed greetings from President William Samoei Ruto and reaffirmed Kenya’s solidarity with Haiti, noting that the deployment was inspired by a call for global cooperation made at the United Nations General Assembly in 2023. …
Kenya Ends Haiti Security Mission as Final Police Contingent Withdraws

Society

Women's advocates warn family values rhetoric undermines gender equality

The News

African women's rights advocates have warned that appeals to "family values," culture, religion and national sovereignty are being used to undermine protections for women and girls, ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Rights experts and civil society groups examined growing anti-rights mobilisation and its potential impact on gender equality and human rights accountability.

1 September 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 1 September

Women's advocates warn family values rhetoric undermines gender equality
African women's rights advocates have warned that appeals to "family values," culture, religion and national sovereignty are being used to undermine protections for women and girls, ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Rights experts and civil society groups examined growing anti-rights mobilisation and its potential impact on gender equality and human rights accountability.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 12 August

Former Chief Justice Maraga to visit US diaspora for three weeks
Former Chief Justice David Maraga plans to visit the United States from September 17 for three weeks to engage with members of the diaspora community, following the conclusion of his nationwide Ukatiba Caravan tour across 43 counties. Maraga will meet diaspora communities in Delaware, Texas, and New York, citing the United States as the largest source of diaspora remittances to Kenya.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 July

Kenyan NGOs adopt Somali advocacy to secure direct donor funding
As Western donors cut budgets and USAID scales back, Kenyan civil society is drawing on Adeso's decade-long advocacy for direct funding to local organisations rather than through international intermediaries, with this approach now central to how remaining donor money reaches Global South civil society groups.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 July

Netanyahu calls dismissed ICC prosecutor Karim Khan a 'con job'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, subject of an ICC arrest warrant, has criticized former prosecutor Karim Khan as a "con job" following Khan's dismissal over allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan had pushed in 2024 for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials to be charged with alleged war crimes related to the Gaza war.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 26 July

Netanyahu criticizes ousted ICC prosecutor over war crimes charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant, attacked former prosecutor Karim Khan as a "con job" after Khan's removal for sexual misconduct allegations. Khan had pushed in 2024 for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials to be charged with war crimes over the Gaza war; 82 of 125 ICC member nations voted to remove him on Friday.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 July

Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday and attend the funeral service for Senator Lindsey Graham, according to Netanyahu's office. The visit comes amid occasional public disagreements between the two leaders over handling of the war with Iran.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

NTSA pledges tougher road safety measures at UN meeting
Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority has backed a United Nations roadmap to reduce global road deaths and committed to tougher domestic traffic enforcement, as the country continues to record between 4,000 and 5,000 road deaths and more than 20,000 injuries annually, with pedestrians and motorcyclists accounting for the majority of fatalities.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 14 July

World Youth Skills Day celebrates youth potential and competitiveness
World Youth Skills Day, observed annually on July 15 since 2015, highlights the importance of equipping young people with technical, vocational, entrepreneurial, and digital skills to enhance employability and drive sustainable economic growth. The day reminds governments, industries, and educational institutions to prioritise skills development to address the growing mismatch between youth skills and labour market demands.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

UN General Assembly President warns of liquidity crisis
The President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock has warned that the UN's deepening liquidity crisis is threatening peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance, and development programmes worldwide, citing unpaid assessed contributions from member states and declining voluntary funding from key donors.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya allocates Sh140 billion to support UN expansion in Nairobi
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya has committed Sh140 billion toward the expansion of the United Nations Office in Nairobi, complementing Sh44 billion invested by the UN, and that the government has allocated USD 1.1 billion for infrastructure upgrades around the Gigiri diplomatic enclave.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 25 May

UN declares climate protection a legal obligation
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution declaring that protecting the environment from greenhouse gas emissions is a strict legal obligation under international law, endorsing a World Court ruling that governments are legally responsible for climate-change-related damage. The decision shifts the approach from voluntary targets in agreements like the Paris Agreement to binding legal responsibility aligned with international law.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 21 May

Kenya votes with 141 nations on UN climate resolution
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution welcoming an International Court of Justice advisory opinion on States' legal obligations regarding climate change, with 141 countries including Kenya voting in favour, while the US, Russia, Belarus, Iran, Israel, Liberia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen voted against.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 19 May

Kenya reaffirms One China policy as WHO rejects Taiwan observer bid
Kenya has reaffirmed its adherence to the One China Policy after the 79th World Health Assembly rejected Taiwan's proposal to participate as an observer for the tenth consecutive year. Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing'oei said Kenya "associates itself unequivocally with the One China Policy," while China's Foreign Ministry said the repeated rejection reflected broad international support for the One China principle.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 16 May

Somalia enters transition period as presidential term ends
Somalia's government declared the country in a "transition period" after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term ended Friday without an agreement with the opposition on holding elections. Talks between government and opposition, facilitated by British and U.S. diplomats, failed to reach a compromise.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 11 May

Guterres advocates for Africa's permanent UN Security Council seat
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his push for fair representation of African countries in the multilateral system, arguing that Africa has demonstrated potential in clean energy, digital innovation, peacebuilding, and economic transformation, but is held back by global obstacles including unjust borrowing costs and debt burdens.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 April

Kenya concludes Haiti security mission after eighteen months
Kenya has officially ended its deployment to Haiti under the Multinational Security Support Mission, with 730 police officers withdrawn. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen praised the 18-month operation for reducing gang violence, restoring public services, and enabling a peaceful transfer of power in February 2026.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →