The UNON complex

Cafés and restaurants, banks, a post office, a travel agency, a medical centre, a state-of-the-art recreation centre, extensive gardens, a 10km nature trail and a seasonal swamp teeming with birdlife, all set in a busy, well-serviced business district bordering a vast forest.

The setting

The UNON complex is set on 140 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, bordered by the lively Gigiri district on one side and Karura Forest on the other. A unique setting with plenty to offer.

UNON Complex sculpture
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KaribUNi sign in big white letters with UN in blue on main lawn in UNON facility
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At a glance

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the only UN headquarter office in Africa and the global south and serves as the representative office of the UN Secretary-General in Kenya. UNON provides administrative and other support services to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Resident Coordination System (RCS) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) globally in 166 countries. UNON also provides joint and common services to other organizations of the UN System in Kenya. Home to diverse fauna and flora in a rich environmental ecosystem, UNON sits on 140-acres of land, the largest of any UN compound in the world.

UNON, established in 1996, provides a wide range of administrative and support services to UNEP, UN-Habitat, and the Resident Coordination System, including location-dependent services to various UN agencies, funds and programs operating in or from Kenya.

Getting here

We are located at the United Nations Office Nairobi, in the heart of the busy Gigiri neighbourhood. Get location, directions and all the practical information you need for your visit.

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UNON DCS podium lift
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Accessibility

UNON is committed to accessibility for all. Learn about efforts to make the complex accessible for people with reduced mobility.