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UN chief due in Kenya amid severe drought

Source: Xinhua   2017-03-05 20:57:58            

NAIROBI, March 5 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is due in Nairobi on Sunday for a two-day visit to discuss a range of regional issues amid looming famine in the region.

A statement from Guterres spokesman office said while in Kenya, the world's top diplomat will meet with senior Kenyan government officials amid severe drought which has left more than 3 million Kenyans facing acute food shortage.

"While in Kenya, the Secretary-General will meet with senior leadership of the Kenyan Government to discuss a range of regional issues," the statement said on Sunday morning.

Gutteres who took the UN helm in January will also participate in a number of events in the Kenyan capital to mark International Women's Day.

"Prior to returning to New York, he will visit the UN Headquarters in Gigiri. We expect the Secretary-General to be back in New York on Thursday," the statement said.

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UN chief due in Kenya amid severe drought

Source: Xinhua 2017-03-05 20:57:58

NAIROBI, March 5 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is due in Nairobi on Sunday for a two-day visit to discuss a range of regional issues amid looming famine in the region.

A statement from Guterres spokesman office said while in Kenya, the world's top diplomat will meet with senior Kenyan government officials amid severe drought which has left more than 3 million Kenyans facing acute food shortage.

"While in Kenya, the Secretary-General will meet with senior leadership of the Kenyan Government to discuss a range of regional issues," the statement said on Sunday morning.

Gutteres who took the UN helm in January will also participate in a number of events in the Kenyan capital to mark International Women's Day.

"Prior to returning to New York, he will visit the UN Headquarters in Gigiri. We expect the Secretary-General to be back in New York on Thursday," the statement said.

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