In light of U.S. violations by the UN Charter, notably in preventing Palestinian delegates from attending the UN General Assembly meeting beginning this week, the issue of relocating the UN headquarters is back on the table.
On Aug. 7, the website Further Africa reports that already, with “a landmark decision that could redefine Africa’s role in global diplomacy, the United Nations has announced that UN Women, UNICEF, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will relocate their global headquarters from New York City to Nairobi, Kenya by the end of 2026.”
The move “is aimed at decentralizing authority, improving operational efficiency, and bringing decision-making closer to the communities most affected by humanitarian programs. It will make Nairobi one of only four cities worldwide to host UN headquarters, alongside New York, Geneva, and Vienna.”
