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November 2021
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Press Release
The United Nations delegation's Visit to a Tire Recycling Plant in the Salmi area in the State of Kuwait

Kuwait 15 November 2021, The United Nations Team in Kuwait, led by Dr. Tarek ElSheikh, Representative of the United Nations Secretary General and Resident Coordinator in the State of Kuwait with the participation of Mr. Mazen AbulHosn, Chief of the International Organization for Migration Office in Kuwait and members of the UN Resident Coordinator Office visited the tire recycling factory at Al-Salmi Area and discussed topics related to climate action, environment, waste management and sustainability during their visit.

November 2021
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Press Release
IOM Concludes Workshops for Frontline Workers on ‘Combatting Trafficking in Persons’

Kuwait/15 November 2021 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) - UN Migration agency in Kuwait concludes its two consecutive workshops on ‘Combatting Trafficking in Persons’ in cooperation with the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons and the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development (GSSCPD).

October 2021
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Press Release
Mental Health Promoting Schools Webinar

Kuwait, 17 October - The United Nations in the State of Kuwait Represented by the Resident Coordinator Office, the WHO Office in Kuwait and UNICEF in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education organized an expert-led webinar to highlight the needs and opportunities for a mental health strategy to be considered, adopted and actioned by all schools in Kuwait. This webinar also aimed to build consensus into the mental health needs and interests of children and adolescents whilst highlighting the responsibility and respective contribution of a wide range of stakeholders. The webinar will form an early stage of a mental health policy planning exercise for schools by identifying the need for and key features of a school mental health policy.