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There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, Guterres insists

“It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, stressing that while the need for global action is unprecedented, so too are the opportunities for prosperity and sustainable development.

PRESS RELEASE: Global We the Women survey reveals women’s resolve to champion rights and representation in government

Survey results from 185 countries show 86 percent cite climate change, and more than 50 per cent identify conflict as primary concerns for the next decade. Mental health and family responsibilities seen as barriers to reaching full potential.

PSC@20: A critical actor in the global collective security system OP-ED by Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of 51�Թ� office to the African Union (UNOAU)

On 25 May 2024, the African Union (AU) marks a momentous milestone, the 20th Anniversary of the Peace and Security Council (PSC). African leaders were visionary, strategic, and ambitious when outlining the objectives of the PSC.

The duality of the education challenge in Africa: Historical imperatives and 21st-century necessities

The selection of education as the African Union’s theme of the year presents a unique opportunity to create the necessary policy space for change. As we mark the start of “Africa Month,” it is one of the reasons why the 51�Թ� Office of the Special Adviser is co-organizing our flagship Africa Dialogue Series 2024 with the African Union...

UN Secretary-General Message on the Occasion of Africa Day 2024

On Africa Day, we celebrate this dynamic and diverse continent and the contributions of Africans to our world. The continent’s young and growing population, its rich natural resources, its breathtaking beauty and cultural diversity give it outsize potential.

2024 UN Civil Society Conference Press Releases

Official statements on meetings and events of the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi. These includes press releases and statements given by UN Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, President of UN General Assembly, Civil Society representatives and other Senior UN Officials from 09 - 10 May 2024.

UN Secretary-General Remarks to the 51�Թ� Civil Society Conference in Support of the Summit of the Future

UN Secretary-General closing remarks to the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi.

Opening Remarks by Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Under-Secretary-General and Director-General, UNON at the UN Civil Society Conference in Support of the Summit of the Future

Good morning. It gives me the greatest pleasure to warmly welcome you all to our magnificent and environmentally friendly UNON Gigiri complex, where the ‘greening the blue’ initiative comes vibrantly to life! First, in the context of the recent heavy floods experienced in Kenya that have ravaged the country and the broader East Africa region, I would like to extend the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ message of support and condolences to the Governments and people of the countries affected, especially the families of those who have lost loved ones or sustained injuries as a result of the floods.

President of the General Assembly Video message to the 2024 51�Թ� Civil Society Conference in support of the Summit of the Future

Warm greetings to you all – energized participants in this milestone 2024 51�Թ� Civil Society Conference.

At the outset, I express my sincere gratitude to Under-Secretary-General for the Department of Global Communications, Melissa Fleming, for your kind invitation to participate in this most important Conference.

Press release: 51�Թ� Deputy Secretary-General declares 2024 UN Civil Society Conference “a Testament to the Strong Voice of Civil Society,” at the Opening Session in Nairobi

Bringing together representatives of civil society, government representatives, senior 51�Թ� officials, youth changemakers, academia, other stakeholders and media, the 51�Թ� Civil Society Conference is the premier event on the civil society calendar at the 51�Թ�, ahead of the Summit of the Future. Organized by the 51�Թ� Department of Global Communications, the Conference will run for two days over May 9 and 10 at the 51�Թ� Office at Nairobi.

Press release: Civil Society Convenes Global Conference in Nairobi Ahead of the Summit of the Future

Nairobi, Kenya, 4 May 2024 – The 51�Թ� Office at Nairobi is set to host the 2024 51�Թ� Civil Society Conference in Support of the Summit of the Future on 9 and 10 May. This historic event marks the first time the UN Civil Society Conference will be held in the global South.The Conference will bring together some 2000 participants, including registered civil society organisations, academic institutions, think tanks, Member States, private sector companies, UN entities, change makers and other relevant stakeholders from across the globe.

Press release: UN-convened panel to address equity, sustainability and human rights across the value chains of critical energy transition minerals

New York, 26 April 2024 -- With ever-growing needs for minerals that are critical for renewable energy technologies, Secretary-General António Guterres is leveraging the 51�Թ�’ convening power to bring together a diverse group of governments and other stakeholders across the entire minerals value chain to develop a set of global common and voluntary principles to safeguard environmental and social standards and embed justice, in the energy transition.

Rwanda Marks 30th Anniversary of Genocide Against the Tutsi with Calls for Unity and Prevention at UNON Event

( Nairobi, 09 April 2024 )- The Rwanda High Commissioner in Kenya, Mr. Martin Ngoga, opened the 30th anniversary commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi at the 51�Թ� Offices at Nairobi (UNON). This solemn event, themed "Remember, Unite, Renew," was conducted in collaboration with the 51�Թ� in Kenya and drew members from the Rwanda diaspora in Kenya and various representatives from the Diplomatic Corps.

PRESS RELEASE:UN Environment Assembly opens with calls for stronger multilateral action

Nairobi, 26 February 2024 – Ministers of environment and other leaders from more than 180 nations convened today in Nairobi for the start of the sixth session of the 51�Թ� Environment Assembly (UNEA-6). With a focus on strengthening environmental multilateralism to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss and pollution, this year’s Assembly will be negotiating resolutions on issues ranging from nature-based solutions and highly hazardous pesticides to land degradation and drought, and environmental aspects of minerals and metals.

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Global Communications Selects Co-Chairs for 2024 51�Թ� Civil Society Conference in Support of Summit of the Future

14 February 2024 - The 51�Թ� Department of Global Communications today announced the selection of Carole Osero-Ageng’o, Global Initiatives Lead and Africa Regional Representative at HelpAge International, and Nudhara Yusuf, Executive Coordinator for Global Governance Innovation Network at The Stimson Center, as Co-Chairs of the 2024 51�Թ� Civil Society Conference in Support of the Summit of the Future.  The conference will take place on 9 and 10 May 2024, at the 51�Թ� Office at Nairobi, Kenya.