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International organization investing $340 million to expand its Nairobi headquarters into one of its largest global hubs, positioned third after New York and Geneva.
The UN is undertaking a major Sh44 billion infrastructure expansion of its Nairobi headquarters complex, positioning the city as the organization's third-largest global hub after New York and Geneva. UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Kenya to join President William Ruto for the groundbreaking of a new conference facility and inauguration of modern office buildings, replacing aging structures from the 1970s.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned attacks by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists and Tuareg rebels across Mali, calling for coordinated international support to address violent extremism and terrorism in the Sahel region. The groups launched dawn attacks around the capital Bamako and other regions, with rebels claiming to have seized the northern city of Kidal.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned attacks by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists and Tuareg rebels across Mali, calling for coordinated international support to address violent extremism and terrorism in the Sahel region. The groups launched dawn attacks around the capital Bamako and other regions, with rebels claiming to have seized the northern city of Kidal.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
An Amnesty International analysis of global human rights trends finds deterioration in peace, justice, and rule of law, with Kenya reflecting patterns of unlawful force against protesters and repression through counterterror laws and state-sponsored intimidation. The writers argue that citizens, civic groups, and courts must collectively challenge structural corruption and elite impunity through mass protest, accountability mechanisms, and sustained multilateral pressure to rebuild state legitimacy and prevent further decline.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →