United Nations Environment Programme Stories

Nairobi to host three new UN global offices by 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

Currently, Nairobi hosts 86 UN offices, 73 of which are housed within the UNON complex, supporting a workforce of 20,000 from 165 countries.

Tackling climate change, biodiversity loss top agenda as UNEA-6 starts in Nairobi
Amina Wako  |  Feb 26, 2024

A key focus on the agenda is the increase in wasteful and fuel-intensive plastics, a major contributor to the climate crisis.

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