EASF Director Receives UNITAR Delegation for Courtesy Visit

Nairobi, Kenya, 29 September 2026 - The Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), Brig. Gen. Ronald Rwivanga, received a delegation from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) at the EASF Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi, for a courtesy visit focused on strengthening cooperation.

The discussions centered on potential areas of mutual collaboration, particularly Humanitarian Assistance and Natural Disaster Support (HANDS), with emphasis on regional approaches to disaster preparedness, prevention and response. 

The UNITAR delegation was led by the Chief of the Brussels Office, Peace Sascha Weh. The delegation shared UNITAR’s vision for strengthening training and capacity-building initiatives that promote regional approaches to humanitarian assistance and disaster management. 

The discussions also explored opportunities for knowledge exchange, the use of geospatial and satellite technologies for information collection and analysis, and training in artificial intelligence (AI) to support disaster prevention and response efforts. 

Brig. Gen. Rwivanga and the UNITAR delegation discussed ways to leverage their respective expertise and capabilities to enhance preparedness and coordinated responses to natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies across the region. 

The engagement provided an opportunity to identify potential areas of collaboration between EASF and UNITAR and lay the groundwork for future joint initiatives.