"UHURU KENYATTA"

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

On the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UN chief António Guterres called on leaders to be inspired by past successes for the “huge efforts that are needed now to ensure this, and future generations can live on a sustainable planet,” as the world is “nearing a point of no return.” UNEP

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said, despite worrisome developments, “the people of Africa are determined to work relentlessly for a more prosperous, sustainable and peaceful continent,” and noted a “growing cooperation between the United Nations, the African Union, and sub-regional organizations on sustainable development, elections and peace processes.” UNIFEED

Security Council adopts presidential statement urging United Nations to strengthen partnership with African Union.

Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that “without including a wide range of diverse voices at every step” of the peacebuilding process, “any peace will be short-lived.” UNIFEED

Informal comments to the media by Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, and Security Council President for the month of October, in his national capacity, on "Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: Diversity, statebuilding and the search for peace", Somalia, Ethiopia and the Pandora Papers; following the 8877th meeting of the UN Security Council.

Addressing root causes of conflict vital for sustaining peace as COVID-19 reverses peacebuilding gains, facilitates intolerance, speakers warn Security Council.

Martin Kimani, Permanent Representative of Kenya to the UN and President of the Security Council in October 2021, briefs the press on the programme of work for the month of October.

Uhuru Kenyatta, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya, addresses the general debate of the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 21-27 September 2021).

Issuing presidential statement, Security Council underlines importance of maritime safety, safeguarding oceans for legitimate use.