Francis, who has made the fight against human trafficking is a major priority to condemn other forms of trafficking during his first visit to Africa.
In a speech Thursday at the regional headquarters of the United Nations, says Frans illicit trade in diamonds and other precious stones and metals, as well as poaching of elephants for their ivory 'fuel political instability, organized crime and terrorism.
He said: 'This situation is the cry rises from humanity and Earth itself, one that needs to be heard by the international community.'
Francesco speech, one of the most important of his six-day visit, was interrupted several times overwhelming applause from the staff of the United Nations and United Nations accredited diplomatic corps.
Nairobi Office of the United Nations is the headquarters of the United Nations Program for the Environment and Habitat program.Pope Francis UN warn that it would be 'catastrophic' for specific interests in the way of a global agreement to reduce emissions from fossil fuels, responsible global warming at a meeting next week in Paris during climate change.
Speaking at the African headquarters of the United Nations on Thursday, Francis said that the talks in Paris marks a decisive step in the development of new energy 'corrects dysfunction and disorders' from the current model of development and fighting poverty.
Francis has made ecological aspect is the hallmark of his nearly three years as pope. But on Thursday, he took special aim at those who deny the science behind climate change.
In the United States, including several Republican presidential candidates and lawmakers who opposed action you took US President Barack Obama on their own to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
He said: 'It would be sad, and I dare say even catastrophic, the special interests prevail over the public and lead to the manipulation of information to protect their own plans and interests.Pope Francis urged priests and nuns of Kenya to serve others and not to be served - and said, seminarians, but not up to the task of going to find a new job and raise a family.
Francis was unusually wild mood during his meeting Thursday with hundreds of priests and nuns, where he abandoned his prepared speech and spoke off-the-cuff. In many ways it has been a tough-love speech, urged them not to waste time watching TV, but spend all their waking hours serving others, or ask.
In the end, he apologized saying 'what a rude Pope!' and thanked them for their work. He is aware that neglected seminarians in the crowd. He said that everything said to them, but if they were not up to it, that's fine, you can go to find a job and start family.Several thousands of Kenyan priests, seminarians and nuns Francis welcomed the special meeting of Catholic schools here.
Francis speaks off-the-cuff, drawing cheers and applause from the crowd.
Priests and nuns says that Jesus chose them, and that they must follow Christ.
Francis often ditches her prepared speech when he meets with the local clergy or youth. As often happens, he apologized for not being able to speak English so well and returns to his homeland Spanish.Nairobi police said about 300,000 people attended the first public exhibition Francis' in Africa, which is much less than 1.4 million the Kenyan authorities had predicted.
Heavy rain was believed to at least partly to blame for the lower than expected participation. Kenyans are already lined up 3:00 on Thursday to try to get a seat, but had no shelter and were soon standing in a huge puddle of mud.
He said the police chief Japheth Koom Associated Press that about 300,000 people attended the Mass at the University of Nairobi gardens and parks.
Kenyan authorities estimated that at least 1.4 million people turn out and declared a national holiday on Thursday. Vatican spokesman, however, it was estimated that up to 500,000 people could fit in venues.Some Kenyans hope to Francis for his first public Mass in Africa has gone home for fear of a stampede because of disorganization.
Kenyan authorities have estimated as many as 1.4 million people could be for the Mass on Thursday at the University of Nairobi gardens and parks. Vatican officials put the estimate by nearly a third, but one of the nearby parks, which should be in full was almost half empty.
Sarah Ondiso, a senior official, says he came to the campus at 4:30 am, but left because of disorganization. He says he waited in line for two hours, so the crowds were moved from port to port security sure how to handle people.
He says that eventually left because they feared a stampede. She says: 'We were disappointed.Pope Francis issued a strong challenge to traditional family values in his first public exhibition in Africa.
In his homily Thursday Frans urged Kenyans to support families and to welcome children as a blessing. He urged them to resist the practice that promotes arrogance in men, wounded or humiliate women and threatens the lives of innocent unborn children '.
The African church is among the most conservative in the world, and African bishops have been at the forefront insists that the traditional teaching of the Church on marriage and sexuality, and his opposition to abortion, strongly emphasized.
Francesco obligation but also pointed out the problem of their own interests: He urged Kenyans to shape a more just society that looks out for the poor and for 'reject everything that leads to prejudice and discrimination that these things do not make God.Kenyan Sen . Hassan Omar, a Muslim, says enthusiastically followed Francis and welcomed his message of tolerance and care for the poor.
He says: 'The Pope crossed the religious fault lines oo He spoke of the situation of the Palestinians, the weak and the oppressed, he symbolizes simplicity, and has demonstrated that it is primarily a defender of social justice ...'
According to Omar, Francis has emerged as a global leader, and his message is important for Africa, which is facing many challenges, corruption, poverty and religious extremism among others.Nelly Ndungu says the Pope's visit Kenya is a blessing because it restores his faith and strengthened its printing business.
29-year-old Kenya says it has sold nearly 3,000 copies of the 2016 calendar with a portrait of the Pope is on it.
Ndungu says that was heading from 5:00 am to get to the campus of the University of Nairobi Francis first public exhibition on Thursday morning. Others were there at 3:00 in the morning, braving heavy rains that soaked the grounds.
She says: 'I am a Catholic, and I think it's a godsend the hope that his visit will bring positive changes sometimes we lose faith, so I hope that we can strengthen our faith in God ...
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