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Resuscitating Kenya: United Nations to the Rescue

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Resuscitating Kenya:: United Nations to the Rescue

by Chiara Basile

4.8 out of 5

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The United Nations has been a key player in Kenya's development since the country gained independence in 1963. Over the years, the UN has provided Kenya with billions of dollars in aid, technical assistance, and peacekeeping support. This support has played a vital role in helping Kenya to achieve its development goals and to recover from crises such as the 2007-2008 post-election violence and the 2011-2012 drought.

The UN's Role in Kenya's Development

The UN's support for Kenya's development has been wide-ranging, covering a variety of sectors including health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and governance. The UN has also played a key role in coordinating the efforts of other international donors and development partners in Kenya.

Some of the key achievements of the UN's development work in Kenya include:

* Helping to reduce poverty by providing support for social protection programs, small businesses, and agricultural development. * Improving access to health care by building new clinics and hospitals, training health workers, and providing essential medicines. * Increasing access to education by building new schools and universities, training teachers, and providing scholarships. * Improving infrastructure by building new roads, bridges, and water systems. * Strengthening governance by supporting the development of democratic institutions, the rule of law, and human rights.

The UN's Role in Kenya's Recovery

The UN has also played a vital role in helping Kenya to recover from crises such as the 2007-2008 post-election violence and the 2011-2012 drought. In the aftermath of the post-election violence, the UN provided food, shelter, and medical care to hundreds of thousands of people who had been displaced from their homes. The UN also helped to broker a peace agreement between the government and the opposition.

During the drought, the UN provided food aid to millions of people who were facing starvation. The UN also helped to coordinate the efforts of other international donors and development partners in providing assistance to Kenya.

The Future of UN-Kenya Cooperation

The UN remains committed to supporting Kenya's development and recovery. The UN's support will continue to focus on key areas such as poverty reduction, health, education, infrastructure, and governance. The UN will also continue to work closely with the Kenyan government and other international donors and development partners to ensure that its support is effective and sustainable.

The UN has been a key partner in Kenya's development since the country gained independence in 1963. The UN's support has played a vital role in helping Kenya to achieve its development goals and to recover from crises such as the 2007-2008 post-election violence and the 2011-2012 drought. The UN remains committed to supporting Kenya's development and recovery, and will continue to work closely with the Kenyan government and other international donors and development partners to ensure that its support is effective and sustainable.

Resuscitating Kenya:: United Nations to the Rescue

by Chiara Basile

4.8 out of 5