Why UNON? It's where ideas become action for a better future.
A place for global dialogue
At the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) – the only United Nations headquarter duty station in the global South – Governments, organizations and experts come together to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Meetings and conferences held at UNON join a long tradition of effective multilateral engagement, grounded in the United Nations values of neutrality, respect, dialogue and international cooperation. They also take place in one of the world’s most distinctive diplomatic settings.
UNON DCS: Expert support, from start to finish
From environmental negotiations and sustainable cities to humanitarian action and peace and security, the UNON Division of Conference Services (UNON DCS) has many decades of experience in supporting complex multilateral and other meetings.
Your meeting, our expertise
Our experienced multilingual team provides end-to-end meeting support, from planning and providing meeting spaces through to event delivery.
Our services include editing and translation of meeting documentation, report-writing and simultaneous interpretation in the six official languages of the United Nations as well as publishing, printing and branding services, and on-site coordination.
With our teams supporting every stage of your event, you can focus on the substance and success of your meeting.
Planning a meeting or need conference services?
Wherever your meeting takes place, from Nairobi to venues around the world, our team is ready to support you.
- Please contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Why choose Nairobi as your meeting destination?
Nairobi offers a strong diplomatic presence, international connectivity, value for money and a distinctive experience for delegates. With more than 90 embassies and high commissions, a wide range of United Nations entities and international non-governmental organizations, as well as direct flights to and from destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America, Nairobi is an established centre for international diplomacy and cooperation. Hosting your meeting at UNON places you within an existing ecosystem of multilateral expertise and international engagement.
Located near the equator and at high altitude, Nairobi has a temperate, pleasant climate for much of the year. The city also offers competitive daily subsistence allowances, hotel rates and staff costs compared with the other United Nations headquarter duty station host cities of Geneva, New York and Vienna.
Beyond the meeting room: field visits and more
As East Africa's commercial, technology and innovation hub, Nairobi is well connected to the region. Delegates can link meeting discussions to work on the ground through technical visits and field missions across Africa.
In addition, the location provides numerous opportunities for a work retreat or post-conference leisure time with Kenya’s world-famous wildlife and safari destinations, pristine beaches, cultural attractions and award-winning hospitality.
No country can solve today's challenges alone. Dialogue, diplomacy and multilateral solutions provide the surest path to a peaceful and just world.
What is multilateralism, and why does it matter?
Multilateralism is when countries work together to address shared challenges and find lasting solutions. Climate change, conflict, public health, environmental degradation and rapid urbanization are global problems that require countries, organizations and communities to collaborate and advance sustainable and just solutions.
UNON provides a secure, trusted and neutral space for international dialogue and cooperation. Our experienced teams provide expertise and practical support to enable governments, organizations and experts to work together on some of the defining issues of our time.
The United Nations is at the heart of the modern multilateral system, serving as a global forum for countries to address shared challenges and find common solutions. Find out more about multilateralism.
Global challenges need global solutions
As the largest United Nations campus in the world, one of three regional Secretariat headquarters and the only one in the Global South, UNON brings diverse voices together. Every meeting creates an opportunity for dialogue, cooperation and progress towards a better future.
How to contact us
Organizing an event?
UNON DCS helps you in planning, managing and servicing meetings, conferences and other events in Nairobi and worldwide. If you have questions or would like more information about our meeting services, please get in touch. We are always happy to help.
Participating in an event?
For questions about registration or participation, please contact your meeting organizers directly.
Upcoming global events UNON DCS is supporting
- 17 to 30 October 2026 | Yerevan, Armenia The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17)
- 30 to 31 October 2026 | Kigali, Rwanda The 77th Implementation Committee under the Non-Compliance Procedure for the Montreal Protocol (77th IMPCOM)
- 16 to 20 November 2026 | Geneva, SwitzerlandThe First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals (IC-1)
- 24 to 25 November 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya The 2026 Second Session of the Executive Board of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme(UN-Habitat)
- 26 to 27 November 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya OEWG-H: 3rd Meetings of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Housing
- 10 to 19 November 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya UN Tax Convention Committee: Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, Sixth Session
14 to 18 December 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya The 21st annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2026)
Meetings at UNON today
Get in touch
Planning a meeting or event?
Each year, UNON DCS supports a wide range of meetings, conferences and other events in Nairobi and around the world, from small technical workshops to major international conferences involving Governments, United Nations entities and global partners. Our client-focused team will work with you from your first enquiry to the end of your final session. For a free, no-obligation quotation, please contact us.
Attending a meeting?
Please contact your meeting organizers with any questions about registration or participation.
UN Code of Conduct
All UN system events are guided the United Nations System Code of Conduct. Everyone taking part is expected to act with integrity and respect, so that every meeting is inclusive, safe and free from harassment and discrimination.
