United Nations Security Council Stories

UN extends South Sudan peace mission for a year as renewed conflict looms
Mary Wambui  |  May 09, 2025

This means the Security Council has authorised the peacekeeping mission to "use all necessary means" to implement its mandate, including the protectio...

Kenya and UAE seal security and trade pacts in major push for regional stability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

The agreements span military affairs, customs operations, economic development, energy, transport, the creation of a joint business council, and railw...

UAE-supplied Chinese weapons used by Sudan’s RSF in violation of UN embargo - Amnesty
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 08, 2025

Amnesty also expressed concern over the role of China in continuing to supply such weapons to the UAE, which has a history of breaching international...

Security, elections dominate Somalia's National Consultative Council meeting
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 08, 2025

The Council highlighted the need for stronger collaboration between the federal government and regional administrations.

Treasury CS Mbadi: No legal cap on number of presidential advisors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

Mbadi said the Constitution only limits the number of Cabinet Secretaries, not advisors, and that the president is fully within his rights.

Explosions heard in Sudanese city of Port Sudan, witness says
Reuters  |  May 06, 2025

Dark plumes of smoke could be seen emerging from the vicinity of the country's main maritime port in the city, where hundreds of thousands of displace...

Sudan's RSF launches second drone attack in Port Sudan, security sources say
Reuters  |  May 06, 2025

Large plumes of smoke and fire rose from the facility well into the afternoon as civil defence teams worked to contain a blaze there.

State blames underdevelopment for insecurity in 23 counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

Interior CS Murkomen said decades of economic neglect, not lack of police presence, are fuelling banditry, cattle rustling and communal conflicts.

Where is Benedict Kabiru? Family of missing police officer in Haiti demands answers 37 days later
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 04, 2025

According to the family, no official communication has been made regarding Kabiru’s whereabouts since his disappearance on March 26, despite repeated...

Justin Muturi accuses Police IG of contempt for ignoring court order to reinstate his security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

The security was reportedly withdrawn shortly after President William Ruto removed him from the Cabinet, exposing Muturi to personal danger and prompt...

President Ruto appoints Prof Makau Mutua as Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 30, 2025

Ruto said Prof Mutua, who is a close ally of ODM leader Raila Odinga, brings vast experience in legal, constitutional, and human rights matters to the...

Turkana residents call for prioritisation of peace, security in Sh17.1 billion budget
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 30, 2025

The residents urged the county government to prioritise investing in peace and security for full development to be attained in the region.

Funding uncertainty shadows AU mission in Somalia ahead of Security Council talks
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 29, 2025

Reports indicate that less than 20 per cent of the entire funding required for the period between January to June 2025 has been mobilised.

Cabinet okays establishment of Kenyan consulate in Haiti
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 29, 2025

The diplomatic post will be manned by former Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police, Noor Gabow, whose nomination was approved by Kenya...

Malnutrition crisis deepens in Sudan's South Darfur area with growing conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

This time of year, known as the hunger gap, is when people in South Darfur face the most difficulty accessing food. MSF warns that supplies for malnut...

First contingent of 400 Kenyan police officers set to return home after year-long deployment in Haiti
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 28, 2025

MSS Mission spokesperson jack Ombaka noted that the mission has not yet met its personnel deployment targets and is still grappling with shortages in...

Ethiopia, Morocco defense cooperation eyes cybersecurity, AI, and defense industries
Addis Standard  |  Apr 27, 2025

The discussions focused on boosting bilateral military ties, with both sides expressing satisfaction over growing cooperation and agreeing on a draft...

Doctors say 74 dead in RSF massacre as violence spreads in Sudan's West Kordofan region
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

The doctors accused the RSF of violating basic human rights and condemned their continued looting and destruction of homes.

UN envoy meets Sudanese military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in push for peace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Lamamra, serving as the Personal Representative of Secretary-General António Guterres, delivered a special message to General Abdel Fattah outlining t...

Ruto renews push for UN Security Council reform, says current structure outdated
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

The president noted that the Security Council’s post-World War II framework is no longer in line with today’s world, which is characterised by a multi...

Wetang’ula urges Baringo MPs to lead peace efforts amid rising highway attacks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Speaker Wetang’ula pointed out that the solution to Baringo’s insecurity cannot be left only to police officers or military from other areas, who may...

MPs reject proposed controversial law on public demos over civil liberties concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

Critics warned that spontaneous protests would be made illegal and that police would be empowered to suppress any form of dissent.

AUSSOM's Kampala meeting seeks strategic reset in Somalia
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 22, 2025

Cairo's entry into AUSSOM marks a strategic shift. Under previous mission structures—AMISOM and ATMIS—Egypt remained on the periphery for years.

Puntland forces kill over 40 militants in major blow to ISIS
Amina Wako  |  Apr 20, 2025

The Daraawiish forces recaptured key positions, including strategic command posts previously held by the terror group.

Sudan: No respite for civilians amid unrelenting war and aid access barriers
UN News  |  Apr 20, 2025

Nearly 12.5 million people have been forced from their homes, including over 3.3 million who have fled across borders in search of safety.

DCI dismisses 'gangsters paradise' claims, assures heightened security in Coast region
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 19, 2025

Amin urged the public to continue cooperating with security agencies and to report any suspicious activity through the appropriate legal channels.

Google's AI-powered efforts block 5.1 billion malicious ads amid rising threats
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 19, 2025

The report comes amidst escalating cyber threats in Kenya, where 1.5 billion threats were detected in the last six months alone.

UN Security Council to deliberate on proposal to delay transition of Haiti Mission to peacekeeping
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 18, 2025

Guterres' assessment, contained in a letter to the council, notes that Haiti is still undergoing a fragile political transition, with the progress on...

Algeria clinches AU Peace and Security Council seat after February showdown
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 15, 2025

This win follows a dramatic stalemate in February during the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, where Morocco and Algeria locked horns in a contest that ended...

High Court directs IG Kanja to restore former CS Justin Muturi’s security detail
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 11, 2025

The judge warned Kanja and others that any disobedience or non-observance of the court order will result in penal consequences to him or any other per...

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