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Elite Kenyan marathoner championing battle against Gender-Based Violence

Viola Cheptoo Lagat, 34, has run and won many races in her illustrious career as a long-distance athlete. However, her world changed when her friend and fellow athlete, Agnes Tirop, was killed just days after breaking a world record. Viola together with other female athletes and friends founded ‘Tirop’s Angels’ foundation to fight Gender-Based Violence. 

King Charles III of the United Kingdom Visits United Nations Offices in Nairobi

(Nairobi, Kenya). King Charles III of the United Kingdom visited the United Nations offices at Nairobi on Wednesday 1 November 2023, where he met and congratulated UN staff for their impactful Climate Actions.  

Kenyan Marathon Stars Advocate for ¹ú²úAV and Combat Gender-Based Violence at UN Headquarters in New York

(Nairobi, 6 November). Kenyan marathon stars visited the United Nations Headquarters in New York after dominating the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon (#TCSNYCMarathon) on 5 November. The elite athletes Viola Cheptoo Lagat and Albert Korir visited the UN global operations headquarters the day after their high-level performances at the prestigious event.   

Press Release: UN Digital Ambassador Elyx Animates Universal Declaration of Human Rights

15 November 2023 â€“ Ahead of Human Rights Day on 10 December, the United Nations has partnered with French digital artist YAK (Yacine Ait Kaci) – whose illustrated character Elyx is the first digital ambassador of the United Nations – on an animated version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Press Release: Mikoko Pamoja Awarded United Nations in Kenya Person of the Year

Empowering the Gazi Community Through Mangrove Restoration and Sales of Carbon Credits.

UN Special Advocate Queen Máxima Meets with President Ruto, Kisumu Farmers Using Digital Financial Services on First Day of Kenya Visit

KISUMU/NAIROBI, OCT. 23 — H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who is visiting Kenya in her role as the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), on Monday began a highly-anticipated three-day visit to the country in Kisumu. 

UNSGSA Visit to Focus on Potential of Digital Financial Services to Increase Access, Improve Financial Well-Being and Resilience for Kenyans

Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization 2023

The SDGS At Half-Time : Director-General UNON , Zainab Hawa Bangura's Message

Press release: Expansion of the Conference Facilities at the United Nations Office at Nairobi

Financing Climate Change: This African Climate Summit is, in many ways, a financing summit.

Financing Climate Change: This African Climate Summit is, in many ways, a financing summit. A statement issued by Stephen Jackson, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, ahead of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya (4-6 September). (UNIC Nairobi Youtube )

Nairobi Declaration makes strong push for accelerated climate action and financing mechanisms

CLIMATE CHANGE: Africa Climate Summit- Nairobi Declaration story by UNECA: Africa Climate Summit: Nairobi Declaration makes strong push for accelerated climate action and financing mechanisms