The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) serves as the UN’s central hub in Africa. It is the largest UN headquarters in terms of land size, occupying 140 acres (56 hectares) within the lush Karura Forest. UNON hosts a range of UN agencies, programmes, and funds, making it a vital centre for multilateral diplomacy on the African continent. It is also the global headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme).