UN, Chinese embassy celebrate Chinese Language Day in Kenya

STORY: UN, Chinese embassy celebrate Chinese Language Day in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAINAB HAWA BANGURA, Director-general of UNON 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNE NJOKI, Chinese language student STORYLINE: The United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya celebrated UN Chinese Language Day on Friday with a vibrant event. The ceremony featured traditional music from the instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University and was attended by senior UN officials, diplomats, students and faculty members from local universities. Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian and Director-general of UNON Zainab Hawa Bangura attended the event. They emphasized the importance of UN Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20, in promoting multilateralism and a shared future for humanity. Describing Chinese as an official lang

KENYA-NAIROBI-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

KENYA-NAIROBI-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240419) -- NAIROBI, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of an instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University perform during a UN Chinese Language Day event in Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2024. The United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya celebrated UN Chinese Language Day on Friday with a vibrant event which included calligraphy, lectures and a musical performance. The ceremony featured traditional music from the instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University and was attended by senior UN officials, diplomats, students and faculty members from local universities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

KENYA-NAIROBI-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

KENYA-NAIROBI-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240419) -- NAIROBI, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of an instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University perform with a local chorus during a UN Chinese Language Day event in Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2024. The United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya celebrated UN Chinese Language Day on Friday with a vibrant event which included calligraphy, lectures and a musical performance. The ceremony featured traditional music from the instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University and was attended by senior UN officials, diplomats, students and faculty members from local universities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

KENYA-NAIROBI-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

KENYA-NAIROBI-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240419) -- NAIROBI, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of an instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University perform during a UN Chinese Language Day event in Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2024. The United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya celebrated UN Chinese Language Day on Friday with a vibrant event which included calligraphy, lectures and a musical performance. The ceremony featured traditional music from the instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University and was attended by senior UN officials, diplomats, students and faculty members from local universities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

KENYA-NAIROBI-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

KENYA-NAIROBI-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240419) -- NAIROBI, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of an instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University perform during a UN Chinese Language Day event in Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2024. The United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya celebrated UN Chinese Language Day on Friday with a vibrant event which included calligraphy, lectures and a musical performance. The ceremony featured traditional music from the instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University and was attended by senior UN officials, diplomats, students and faculty members from local universities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

KENYA-NAIROBI-XINHUA-DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNON-MEETING

KENYA-NAIROBI-XINHUA-DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNON-MEETING

(230817) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua meets with Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, in Kenya on Aug. 17, 2023. The two sides exchanged views on how to work together to enhance public awareness of the United Nations sustainable development goals and strengthen coverage of UN affairs. (Xinhua/Han Xu)